Neck guard

A neck-guard is a piece of protective equipment worn by ice hockey players and officials.

The guard is designed to prevent injury to the neck by ice hockey pucks, ringette rings, bandy balls, the metal blades on ice skates, and various types of sticks, i.e. ice hockey sticks. This piece is especially critical to goaltenders, especially ice hockey goaltenders, who are more likely at risk to be injured in this area.

It may also be worn by players and officials in other ice sports such as bandy, ringette, and rinkball.

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