Canucks defenseman Sami Salo tore his Achilles tendon while playing a modified version of Floor Hockey called Floorball. Ironically the guys who pedal the sport in videos on the Web site claim that Floorball is cheap, easy, and safe.
While that may usually be the case, the Canucks might beg to differ from here on out.
Apparently Floorball is extremely popular in Europe and boasts about two million players globally, but this is the first I've heard of it, and I'm as big a hockey fanatic as there is.
Many ice hockey players utilize the sport(?) as a training tool including professionals like Marian Gaborik, Marian Hossa, Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, John Tavares, and Victor Hedman. That's some pretty solid company, but before NHL teams encourage their players to participate I'm guessing they'll be doing some research on the health risks involved.
Floorball players are required to wear literally no padding, though some choose to use shin guards, eye protectors, and things to protect "other vital areas." I'm guessing that's a reference to a piece of equipment Carl Crawford feels is unnecessary.
Floorball has never gotten this much exposure, so though Salo was an unfortunate victim, the guys who are trying to make this activity mainstream probably couldn't be happier.
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