Last call for registration for the 2023-2024 Middlebury Amateur Hockey season! Equipment and financial aid is available for players who are in need. Demand for neck guards soars after hockey player's death : NPR If you are curious why this is now becoming a requirement, attached is the link to a recent NPR article about the recent death of a former Pittsburgh Penguins player died after being cut in the neck by a skate. Simple neck guard: : Shock Doctor Ultra 2.0 Neck Guard Black Junior : Sports & OutdoorsĬompression shirt with built in neck guard: CCM Neck Guard Long Sleeve Baselayer Top - Youth | Pure Hockey Equipment Most hockey retailers have them, as well as Play It Again Sports (Blue Mall in South Burlington) and Kevin Smith Sports (Williston Road in South Burlington).
If you are unsure what a neck guard is or where to buy them, we have listed a few options below. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to MAHA's Player Safety Coordinator, Krysta Laroche, or any other board member. Neck guards are a simple way to prevent a potentially life-threatening injury. Coaches will ask players to go back to the locker room and get their neck guard if they show up on the ice with out it.
On behalf of the MAHA board, effective immediately all MAHA players are required to wear a neck guard during all practices and games.
