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Like a typical goalie, my response is slow. The clear plastic neck guards can probably protect your neck, but as you get passed the squirt and peewee ages, you get pretty used to and aware of where shots are going to hit. If one is coming at your head, as a bantam or higher I hope you have the refle...

As to the interpretation, I can't give a definite answer. I can say the way I read these new focuses is simply putting more focus on playing the game. They still allow the stronger players a legal advantage, but do not allow any type of cheap shots. To address lxhockey's concern about a defenseman i...

While it is only squirts, I agree we need to be teaching the basics of the game before we send them out to play. On the other hand, this is why so many kids today can't fend for themselves. We are always hovering over their shoulders. Let them get out and play the game and learn as they play. Practi...