Hey Hockey Fans!!! Good news! Jacksonville has a professional Ice Hockey Team. The Jacksonville Icemen have hit the ice for the past 4 seasons.
The Icemen are part of the ECHL, formerly known as the East Coast Hockey League. The ECHL is considered a mid-level minor league. Also, the Icemen are affiliated with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Icemen play their games at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Ice hockey is a contact sport played indoors or outdoors. It involves two teams of six players on ice skates using their sticks to shoot a rubber puck into their opponent’s net to score a goal. Each team typically has on the ice:
Ice hockey is a fast-paced game with physical contact. Ice hockey is played worldwide from the recreational level of play to professional teams. Ice hockey is also an Olympic Sport.
You can play ice hockey at The Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex
Ice hockey has been popular in Canada and the northern United States for well over 100 years. However, it has gained popularity in the southern United States over the last 30 years. The NHL began to expand its franchises into southern states in the 1990s. The availability of ice rinks has increased significantly since that time.
The Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex is on Philips Highway and Emerson Street in the Spring Park area. It has been open since 1993. They offer public skating, skating lessons, and hockey leagues.
Recently, the Iceman announced plans to develop the Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex as Iceman Igloo. This will include two ice rinks, a training center, a retail store, and restaurants. This facility will draw youth recreational and college tournaments.
Ice hockey is a hard-hitting, fast-paced sport with players of different sizes and speeds. This can result in sports-related injuries. The most common injuries from Ice hockey include:
Some of the common causes for ice hockey injuries include the impact from:
Hockey exercise programs should include on-ice and off-ice training
To prevent Ice hockey injuries, well-designed strengthening and conditioning programs can help prevent common injuries. Hockey exercise programs should include on-ice and off-ice training. Off-ice training programs should focus on:
Concussions are an injury that has received increased attention across numerous sports. Concussion diagnosis and treatment can be critical.
“For an athlete suffering from a concussion, it is important to seek the assistance of an appropriate health care provider who is knowledgeable with the management of concussions and their return to sport”, states Dr. Michael Yorio. He is at the Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute in San Marco.
Dr. Michael A Yorio is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine MD. Currently, he is a team physician for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He stays active playing ice hockey, tennis, and golf.
To schedule an appointment for physical therapy at JOI Rehab, please call 904-858-7045.
Helpful links:
JOI sports medicine
JOI concussion center
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