ll players competing at the
youth, girls and high school
levels within USA Hockey
are required to wear neck laceration
protectors (NLPs) for all games and
practices. Additionally, all on-ice
officials under the age of 18, and all
players under the age of 18 within
USA Hockey's six disabled hockey
disciplines, are required to wear NLPs.
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CHOOSING THE BEST
NECK LACERATION
PROTECTOR
Choose a neck laceration protector
with cut-resistant material that covers
as much of the exposed neck area
as possible. The protector should be
worn properly without any alteration.
HOW COACHES AND
PARENTS CAN HELP
Coaches and parents will play an
important role in helping make sure
that players and officials are
properly equipped before heading
out to the ice for both practice and
games, including wearing
appropriate neck laceration
protection that is not altered.
U S A H O C K E Y PA R E N T H A N D B O O K
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neck laceration
protection
S A F E T Y
