Properly fitting mouth guards are an essential piece of equipment to not only protect skaters’ teeth, but to help absorb some of the force the head and brain receive upon impact. As part of its focus on concussion prevention, HYHA has partnered with Shamblott Family Dentistry in downtown Hopkins to provide custom fit mouth guards for the 2014-2015 season. Custom fit mouth guards made by a dentist offer considerably more protection than boil and bite guards, but they retail for anywhere between $50 and $200. With this partnership, all registered skaters will be eligible to purchase one custom fit mouth guard at a cost of $15.

More information about these programs will be provided at the team meetings and by team managers.