sentences:  Besides ice skates and sticks, hockey players are usually equipped with an array of safety gear to lessen their risk of serious injury.This usually includes a helmet, shoulder pads/chest protector, elbow pads, mouth guard, protective gloves, heavily padded shorts, a 'jock' athletic protector, shin pads and a neck guard.Goaltenders wear masks and much bulkier, specialized equipment designed to protect them from many direct hits from the puck.