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Detailed guidelines on measuring player and goalie stick dimensions, enforcement rules, and safety protocols in ice hockey. Includes penalties for illegal equipment and procedures for equipment violations.
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GENERAL RULES • Only the Captain or an Alternate Captain, during a stoppage, can request a measurement. • Only one measurement per team per stoppage. • Equipment must be measured in exact condition as used in play. • All measurements shall be made at the Referee’s Crease. • Captain or Alternate must indicate which equipment/dimension or specific part of the stick is to be measured.
PLAYER STICK DIMENSIONS 63" 2" Min3" Max 3/4" Max 12.5" • Width:Not less than 2” nor greater than 3” along the blade length • Length:12.5 inches heel to end of blade max • Curve:Not more than 0.75”, measured along the bottom of the blade • Length:63” tip to heel max • All edges of the blade shall be beveled • (Sharp or jagged edges are not allowed) • The end of a hollow shaft must be fully covered
GOALIE STICK DIMENSIONS 3.5" 26" 2" Min3.5" Max 4.5" 15.5" • Width :Minimum 2” / Maximum 3.5” • Heel :Maximum 4.5” spanning the heel • Length :15.5” heel to end of blade max • Curve :Not more than 0.75”, measured along the bottom of the blade • Length :63” tip to heel max • Paddle Width :Maximum 3.5” • Paddle Height :Max. 26 inches, heel to top of paddle
STICK MEASUREMENTS • Officials must use one of the following methods when measuring curvature: Tape Measure Stick Gauge • Place blade against a flat surface for tape measurements. • Measure curvature along bottom of blade.
STICK MEASUREMENTS • If stick is legal, assess Bench Minor penalty to the challenging team • If stick is illegal-- • Assess minor penalty to player • Place illegal stick in the scorer’s bench • Return stick after the game is over
STICK MEASUREMENTS • If player refuses to surrender stick or breaks stick upon request for measurement : • Stick is automatically judged to be illegal. • Assess a minor plus misconduct to the player. • Referees may measure any equipment being used for the first time in a game at their own discretion (except a stick).
GOALKEEPER EQUIPMENT • Any required measurement or other examination of goalkeeper equipment shall be made immediately • If equipment is found to be illegal: • Minor penalty assessed to the goalkeeper • Illegal goalkeeper equipment must be removed from the game & returned to the goalkeeper after the game. • If a goalkeeper refuses to surrender equipment for measurement: • Equipment is automatically judged to be illegal. • Assess minor plus misconduct to goalkeeper
ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES • Look for equipment violations duringpre-game warm-ups • Advise team of violations before the game starts • Requests for any required measurement or other equipment examination shall be conducted immediately • Includes goalkeeper equipment
ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES • For all equipment violations (except sticks and goalkeeper equipment): • First violation: Warning to the team. • Subsequent violation(s): Misconduct • Youth player loses helmet during play: • Immediate stoppage of play. • Player must leave the ice until completion of the ensuing face-off. • Adult player loses helmet during play: • Player may retrieve helmet during play but may not participate in play
EQUIPMENT-RELATED ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES • A match penalty must be assessed to any player who deliberately removes his or an opponent’s helmet/facemask prior to or during an altercation • A game misconduct must be assessed to any player whose actions during an altercation removes an opponent’s helmet/facemask • If a goalkeeper loses one or both gloves during play • Stop play whenever the goalkeeper loses a glove and is in a vulnerable position UNLESS there is an imminent scoring opportunity, in which case play should be allowed to continue until the imminent scoring opportunity has passed • SAFETY FIRST !!
