Ice Sledge Hockey

1. Ice Sledge Hockey

2. Rules • Essentially all of the regular ice hockey rules in able-bodied ice hockey leagues apply to ice sledge hockey. • The differences are those necessitated by the ice sledge and the athlete The first set of international rules was created in 1990 and was drafted from Canadian rules. • The only rule unique to sledge hockey is Teeing-charging an opponent using any part of the front radius of the sled. • The entrance ways to the players’ benches and penalty benches from the ice are built flush with the playing ice so the players can access them without the help of a coach or able-bodied person. • Additionally, the surface area inside the players’ benches and penalty benches are made of smooth plastic or ice, to avoid damage to the players’ sledges

3. The playing field

4. Equipment • Because of the physical nature of the game, all players are required to wear a helmet with a full cage or mask as well as a protective collar or bib. Players are also encouraged to wear protective padding, including shoulder pads, shin guards, elbow pads and large padded gloves. In addition, the goalkeeper wears leg pads, body pads, a helmet with a visor and a catcher glove to protect the athlete from pucks flying up to 100 km/h/62 mph.