USA Hockey Magazine published a great article about MRSA infections and hockey players.

"Bacteria can lurk on the equipment, which allows a means for infection to spread quickly among teammates, opponents and through an entire athletic program."

Read the entire story online to learn about the dangers of stinky equipment!

7.24.2008
MRSA Kills So. Cal. High School Wrestler
A 17-year old high school student, who had just returned from a wrestling camp, died from complications caused by MRSA on July 20, 2008. Noah Armendariz of Downey, California developed a skin rash and suffered from flu-like symptoms after returning from the camp. Progressively getting sicker, he was admitted to the Children's Hospital of Orange County, but Armendariz could not recover. The infection was too strong. A teammate who did not attend the camp tested positive for staph a week after Armendariz became ill but the teammate's condition is not serious. To read more, click here.