| The sticks shall be made of wood, carbon | | | | a full face mask designed for hockey |
| composite, graphite or aluminum | | | | with a chin cup. All goalkeepers must |
| materials approved by the IIHF and must | | | | wear chest protection. Throat protection |
| not have any projections extending from | | | | is mandatory (for Goalkeepers) |
| the stick. Adhesive tape of any color | | | | NOTE: A helmet with built-in throat |
| may be wrapped around the stick at any | | | | protection is considered |
| place. | | | | acceptable.Where a goalkeeper is found |
| (b) No stick shall exceed 163cm in | | | | to be wearing or using an illegal piece |
| length from the heel to the end the | | | | of equipment, the goalkeeper shall not |
| shaft, nor more than 32cm from the heel | | | | be permitted to participate in the game |
| to the end of the blade. The blade of | | | | until the illegal equipment has been |
| the stick shall not be less than 5cm nor | | | | corrected or removed. |
| more than 7.5cm in width at any point. | | | | Protective Equipment |
| The curvature of the blade of the stick | | | | NOTE: Although some protective equipment |
| shall not exceed 1.5cm | | | | is not mandatory in all age |
| (c) The blade of the goalkeeper's stick | | | | classifications, the IIHF strongly |
| shall not exceed 9cm width at any point | | | | recommends that all players in all age |
| except at the heel where it shall not | | | | classifications properly wear an |
| exceed 11.5cm. The length of the blade | | | | internal mouthpiece, a H.E.C.C. approved |
| shall not exceed 39cm in length from the | | | | helmet and a H.E.C.C. approved full face |
| heel to the end of the blade. The | | | | mask for all games and practices. |
| widened portion of the goalkeeper's | | | | Each participant is personally |
| stick extending up the shaft from the | | | | responsible to wear protective equipment |
| blade shall not exceed more than 71cm | | | | for all games, warm-ups and practices. |
| from the heel and shall not exceed 9cm | | | | Recommended equipment for all players |
| in width. | | | | is: hip pads, padded hockey pants, |
| (d) A minor penalty shall be assessed to | | | | protective cup or pelvic protector, |
| any player or goalkeeper | | | | chest protection, shoulder pads and |
| who uses a stick not conforming to the | | | | throat protection. Eye and full facial |
| provisions of this rule. If a goal is | | | | protection is strongly recommended for |
| scored with an illegal stick, the proper | | | | all players. |
| penalty shall be assessed and the goal | | | | Mandatory equipment for players over 18 |
| shall be allowed. | | | | years of age is: helmet designed for |
| Skates | | | | hockey with helmet strap properly |
| (a) All players and Referees must wear | | | | fastened, elbow pads, gloves designed |
| inline skates of a design approved | | | | for hockey and knee and shin protection |
| by IIHF. Players and Referees are | | | | and an internal mouth guard is |
| permitted to wear skates with up to | | | | recommended. |
| 5-wheels, provided they are designed for | | | | Mandatory equipment for players 18 years |
| inline hockey. | | | | of age and under is: helmet designed for |
| (b) The use of speed skates or any skate | | | | hockey with helmet strap properly |
| so designed that it may cause injury to | | | | fastened, full face mask designed for |
| the discretion of the Referee is | | | | hockey, elbow pads, gloves designed for |
| prohibited. The use of quad skates is | | | | hockey , internal mouth guard, knee and |
| not prohibited, but is not recommended. | | | | shin protection. Players in the category |
| Goalkeeper's Equipment | | | | 18 years of age and under must wear a |
| (a) With the exception of skates and | | | | full face mask in all IIHF competitions. |
| sticks, all the equipment worn by the | | | | Full facemask for players or |
| goalkeeper must be constructed solely | | | | goalkeeper's face-head protectors must |
| for the protection of the head or body, | | | | be constructed in such a way that |
| and must not include any gament or | | | | neither the puck nor a stick blade might |
| contrivance which would give the | | | | get through it. Players 19 and 20 years |
| goalkeeper undue assistance in keeping | | | | old must wear visors. |
| goal. Abdominal aprons extending down | | | | All Referees must wear a black helmet |
| the thighs or the outside of the pants | | | | designed for hockey with helmet strap |
| are prohibited. | | | | properly fastened, elbow pads and knee |
| (b) The goalkeeper's blocker glove shall | | | | and shin protection. |
| not exceed 21cm in width nor 41cm in | | | | When a player is wearing non-approved |
| length at any point. The maximum length | | | | equipment (helmet, facial protection), |
| of a goalkeeper's catching glove shall | | | | or is not wearing the proper mandatory |
| not exceed 41cm. The cuff shall not | | | | equipment, or is not wearing the |
| exceed 23cm in width. Any bar or | | | | equipment in a manner for which it was |
| attachment between the cuff and the | | | | intended, the player will be ruled off |
| thumb shall only extend in a straight | | | | the playing surface and will not be |
| line. Any pocket or pouch added to the | | | | allowed to return until such equipment |
| glove by a manufacturer or otherwise is | | | | has been replaced or corrected. The |
| not acceptable and makes the glove | | | | Referee will issue a warn ing to the |
| illegal. | | | | offending team. For a second violation |
| For a violation of this rule, a minor | | | | by any player of the same team for the |
| penalty shall be assessed. | | | | same offence, the Referee shall assess a |
| (c) The leg guards worn by goalkeepers | | | | Bench Minor Penalty to the offending |
| shall not exceed 30.5cm in extreme width | | | | team. |
| when on the leg of the player. | | | | (b) All protective equipment, except |
| Goalkeepers are not permitted to use or | | | | gloves, head protection and goalkeeper's |
| have an apron or plate attached to the | | | | leg guards, must be worn entirely under |
| bottom of the goalkeeper leg-guards | | | | the uniform. |
| covering the space between the floor and | | | | For a violation of the rule the player |
| the bottom of the goalkeepers legguards | | | | will be ruled off the playing surface |
| in front of the skates. | | | | and a warning will be issued by the |
| For a violation of this rule, a minor | | | | Referee to the offending team. For a |
| penalty shall be assessed. | | | | second violation by any player of the |
| (d) It is mandatory for all goalkeepers | | | | same team for the same offence, the |
| to wear a helmet designed for hockey | | | | Referee shall assess a Bench Minor |
| with helmet strap properly fastened and | | | | Penalty to the offending team. |