Hockey in Edmonton is always about safety first. The players are first to be equipped with all kinds of gears which are generally used by professional players of ice hockey. The gears are:
- Helmet: The contemporary helmet comes in various sizes, but traditional ones come only in one size and are to be adjusted using screw at the sides are at the back. It is also available with or without a visor. It is made up of vinyl nitride this can withstand all kinds of shock
- Elbow Pads: They offer protection to elbows, triceps and forearms. The elbow pads are used in addition with elbow cups which provide protection only to the elbows.
- Hockey Gloves: They offer protection to the hands. They are thin on the inside and are more padded on the outside to protect the hand form pucks. It also reinforces the thumb from bending backwards.
- Hockey Pants: The most special gear used by the players in Edmonton is the hockey pants. This is special because for the younger students the orders for the sizes are tailored to fit them. This gear has the pads for thigh, pelvic, hip and tailbone region. These are made especially for Hockey in Edmonton.
- Shin Guard: This is used to protect the knee, shin and frontal parts of the leg bones.