If you’ve always wondered how hockey pucks were made, then check out this interesting “How it’s Made” segment. Video after the jump.
A puck, when used in ice hockey, is a hard black disk of vulcanized rubber. A standard puck is one inch thick (25.4 mm), three inches in diameter (76.2 mm) and weighs between 5.5 and 6 ounces (156-170 g). Pucks are often marked with team or league logos on one or both faces. But there are more than one type of puck. The one mentioned above is a standard puck which is the one usually used but there are lighter pucks and heavier pucks that are used
If you’ve always wondered how hockey pucks were made, then check out this interesting “How it’s Made” segment. Video after the jump.
A puck, when used in ice hockey, is a hard black disk of vulcanized rubber. A standard puck is one inch thick (25.4 mm), three inches in diameter (76.2 mm) and weighs between 5.5 and 6 ounces (156-170 g). Pucks are often marked with team or league logos on one or both faces. But there are more than one type of puck. The one mentioned above is a standard puck which is the one usually used but there are lighter pucks and heavier pucks that are used
