Teammates sensed trouble afoot as the ornery Johnson - a wrestler who once applied a headlock to a bear in a cage - adjusted his forearm pad. The former Pro Bowler never wore forearm pads.

The best ergonomic mouse pads feature built-in wrist rests to keep your forearm in a neutral position that’s parallel to the floor. These rests are made from either gel or memory foam ...

"The guys who are around me know: 'Shoot, Adrian wore every pad there is - elbow pads, forearm pads.' They're surprised I don't have a neck roll on," Peterson said. "Yeah, man, I tell those guys ...

LaPlante, like most NCAA and professional outdoor goalies, refuses to protect himself with arm or leg pads, though he is trying to stop a 5½-ounce ball coming at him at speeds of 80 to 100 mph.

First, leg pads and pants were streamlined. Now, as NHL teams open training camps this week, chest and arm pads have been as well to comply with a detailed new rule developed by the NHL and the NHLPA.