Koninklijke Belgische IJshockey Federatie

Following the tragic accident 2 weeks ago in the UK, the international ice hockey federation and player safety comity has been focussing on the usage of neck guards for all senior players.

The RBIHF already has strict neck guard rules in place, based on the IIHF rulebook and internal competition rules. Therefore, neck guards are part of the mandatory equipment and must be always worn (game and practice) for all junior players up until the U20 age category (indicated on players passport). For the safety of the players, both player and coach must ensure that equipment is worn properly. Note that the age group mentioned reflects to the age category of the player and not the league. Junior player U20 and younger are mandatory to we...