The club's under-17 players underwent baseline concussion testing at the weekend to provide data invaluable for diagnosing suspected head injuries in the future.
One on One Physiotherapy's Hilary Pearson said staff used the "Scat 3'' test, an internationally recognised method that assessed cognition, memory, balance and upper-limb co-ordination.
Awareness of concussion was increasing among those involved in contact sports, both in New Zealand and overseas, Ms Pearson said.
For example, players in the resort's premier ice hockey team, Sky City Stampede, had been tested regularly for some years.
But she wanted to see baseline testing extended beyond just elite athletes.
"This is potentially something we need to be doing as standard, even in social leagues.''
The testing was particularly valuable for junior athletes, as the few who progressed to elite level would have comprehensive data from the beginning of their careers.
Club president Andy Mills said the testing of its junior players came about through informal discussions between club members and the clinic's physiotherapists.
"We're grabbing them at a young age and forming a history.
"It's one of these areas where it's best to be preventive.''
Although players were well protected by their equipment, there remained a risk of head injury from collisions with other players and the hard surfaces of an arena.
