Two men who know goalies — Rich O’Rourke and owner Paul Stanton at Sports Etc., in Arlington Heights –are quoted in the New England Hockey Journal as saying that gear companies are going lighter, smaller, faster, with efficiency of movement.
“Most goalies are looking for gear that matches their style,” the journal quoted O’Rourke. “Some goalies require pads that allow greater mobility, while others need pads that offer greater coverage and a tighter seal while on the ice.
“Also, we’ve seen a greater emphasis on top-shelf chest protectors, like the Vaughn VE8 Carbon Pro, and masks, like the Bauer Profile 960, as they take the brunt of a lot of the hardest impacts.”
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This news announcement was published Tuesday, July 16, 2019.
