Protection devices for use with sports skates

A protection device, comprising:

• a first protective plate having a first tongue portion and a first through hole formed in the first tongue portion, wherein the first tongue portion extends below a horizontal bottom edge of the first protective plate;
• a second protective plate having a second tongue portion and a second through hole formed in the second tongue portion, wherein the second tongue portion extends below a horizontal bottom edge of the second protective plate;
• and
• a flexible strap which is configured to couple a back edge of the first protective plate and a back edge of the second protective plate;
• wherein the protection device is structurally configured for installation to a boot of a skate by threading a first end of a lace of the boot through the first through hole and a first eyelet of the boot aligned to the first through hole, and threading a second end of the lace through the second through hole and a second eyelet of the boot which is aligned to the second through hole, and tying the lace to secure the protection device to the boot.