Today, the National Hockey League is the most popular

Ice hockey is an intense, high-contact Matt Stajan Youth Jersey team sport that originated in Canada during the 19th century. Today, the National Hockey League is the most popular professional ice hockey league in the world, with 30 teams from both the United States and Canada. Most sources agree that the first organized game of contemporary hockey was played in Montreal on March 3, 1875. Since then, the rules of the game, the style of play, and even the protective gear players use have evolved significantly to reach their current state. When it comes to hockey equipment, there are two pieces of hockey equipment that stands out: the jersey, and the goaltender's helmet. The former is important for carrying the team's logo and its use as a fashion item among fans. The latter is famous for the backstory that led to its widespread adoption by all goaltenders.
Jersey
A traditional jersey, also http://www.authenticflamesstore.com/authentic-21-mason-raymond-jersey.html known as a sweater, serves multiple purposes. It's designed to keep the player warm and to also represent their team, including any special designations the player may have. For example, a team captain will have an uppercase "C" emblazoned on the upper right hand side of the jersey. Two other players on the team will often have an uppercase "A" printed on their jersey, which identifies them as the alternate captains. Today, most sweaters are made using polyester, a strong synthetic material that minimizes moisture in order to help keep the player dry. Aside from acting as a functional item for pros, hockey Mike Green Womens Jersey sweaters have become a popular item for fans. Jerseys are most definitely the most popular and iconic piece of hockey equipment.
Goalie mask
Jacques Plante of the Montreal Canadiens introduced the original goalie mask during the 1959-60 NHL regular season. Plante had developed his own homemade goaltender mask with fiberglass, which he regularly used during practice, but never in an actual game. During a game against the New York Rangers on November 1, 1959, Plante's nose was broken after he was hit in the face by a shot on goal. Determined to return to the game, Plante briefly retired to the locker room for stitches, and later came back to game play wearing his new http://www.authenticcapitalsshop.com/authentic-2-matt-niskanen-jersey.html piece of hockey equipment. While the mask initially upset Plante's coach, he ultimately allowed the player to wear it regularly, which led to its popularity among other goaltenders across the league. Today, Jacques Plante is credited as the man responsible for turning the goalie mask into a standardized piece of hockey equipment. The NHL now requires all goaltenders to wear safety headgear.