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Hockey socks are ankle-to-thigh garments worn over protective gear by WHAT SOCKS SHOULD I WEAR WITH HOCKEY SKATES?
on PureHockey.com They are held up either by aSuiting Up For The First Time
on HockeyMonkey.com Athletic tape is generally used below the knee to hold the sock in place, and sometimes at the ankle as well. Hockey socks, along with a
Hockey socks are ankle-to-thigh garments worn over protective gear by ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice h ...
players. They are form-fitting
A form-fitting garment is an article of clothing that tightly follows the contours of the part of the body being covered. A feature of Western societies is the popularity of form-fitting clothing worn by women, compared to equivalent male garment ...
, and traditionally made of a cotton or synthetic rib-knit fabric. Experiments have been made with a lightweight fabric "sock," of material similar to that used in hockey jersey
A hockey jersey is a piece of clothing worn by ice hockey, ringette, broomball, and spongee players to cover the upper part of their bodies. These jerseys are occasionally worn by North American bandy players as well as some rinkball players ...
s, and most recently (mid-2000s) with a streamlined lightweight "sock" used by the U.S. Olympic and other international teams. Hockey socks should not be confused with ''hockey skate socks'' which are thin, traditional style socks worn over the foot (inside the skate).on PureHockey.com They are held up either by a
garter
A garter is an article of clothing comprising a narrow band of fabric fastened about the leg to keep up stockings. In the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, they were tied just below the knee, where the leg is most slender, to keep the stocking f ...
(old style) or attached to undershorts with Velcro
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tabs. Players usually keep their socks inside the upper ankle area of their skates.on HockeyMonkey.com Athletic tape is generally used below the knee to hold the sock in place, and sometimes at the ankle as well. Hockey socks, along with a
jersey
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, are considered part of a team uniform
A uniform is a variety of clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are most often worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, ...
under USA Hockey's rule 304(a) (2005-06 season) and are required as coverage for protective equipment ( shinguards). Organized teams wear hockey socks in designated team colors
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, complementary to the team jersey.
See also
*Ice hockey equipment
In ice hockey, players use specialized equipment both to facilitate the play of the game and for protection as this is a sport where injuries are common, therefore, all players are encouraged to protect their bodies from bruises and severe fractu ...
* NHL uniform
References
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