Craig Ludwig was known as a shot-blocker and for his unusually wide shin pads. But the 17-year NHL veteran says the wide shin pads weren't by design. The extra width came as he repaired the pads, ...

We've all been there: you fly into a tackle during a kickaround and, while you've taken nothing but ball, your opponent has raked you to pieces and left you clutching a severely grazed shin! Avoiding ...