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- Rule 20. Sticks
- The sticks shall be made of wood or other material approved by
the Rules Committee, and must not have any projections. Adhesive tape
of any colour may be wrapped around the stick at any place for the
purpose of reinforcement or to improve control of the puck. In the
case of a goalkeeper's stick, there shall be a knob of white tape
or some other protective material approved by the League. This knob
must not be less than one-half inch (1/2") thick at the top of the
shaft.
Failure to comply with this provision of the Rule, the
goalkeeper's stick is deemed unfit for play and must be changed
without the application of a minor penalty.
- No stick shall exceed sixty inches (60') in length from the
heel to the end of the shaft nor more than twelve and one-half
inches (12 1/2") from the heel to the end of the blade.
The blade of the stick shall not be more than three inches (3")
in width at any point nor less than two inches (2"). All edges
of the blade shall be beveled. The curvature of the blade of the
stick shall be restricted in such a way that the distance of a
perpendicular line measured from a straight line drawn from any
point at the heel to the end of the blade to the point of maximum
curvature shall not exceed one-half inch (1/2").
- The blade of the goalkeeper's stick shall not exceed three
and one-half inches (3 1/2") in width at any point except at the heel
where it must not exceed four and one-half inches (4 1/2") in width;
nor shall the goalkeeper's stick exceed fifteen and one-half inches
(15 1/2") in length from the heel to the end of the blade.
There is to be no measurement of the curvature of the blade on
the goalkeeper's stick. All other elements of the stick are subject
to a measurement and the appropriate applicable penalty.
The widened portion of the goalkeeper's stick extending up the
shaft from the blade shall not extend more than twenty-six inches
(26") from the heel and shall not exceed three and one-half inches
(3 1/2") in width.
- A minor penalty plus a fine of two hundred dollars ($200)
shall be imposed on any player or goalkeeper who uses a stick not
conforming to the provisions of this rule.
(NOTES)
- When a formal complaint is made by the Captain or Alternate
Captain of a team, against the dimensions of any stick, the
Referee shall take the stick to the Timekeeper's bench where the
necessary measurement shall be made immediately. The result
shall be reported to the Penalty Timekeeper who shall record
it on the back of the penalty record.
If the complaint is not sustained, a bench minor penalty
shall be imposed against the complaining club in addition to
a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
- A player who participates in the play while taking a
replacement stick to his goalkeeper shall incur a minor penalty
under this rule but the automatic fine of two hundred dollars
($200) shall not be imposed. If his participation causes a
foul resulting in a penalty, the Referee shall report the
incident to the Commissioner for disciplinary action.
- A request for a stick measure-ment in overtime of any
game is permitted, provided that such a request is not made
following the scoring of a goal.
- In the event that a player scores on a penalty shot while using
an illegal stick, the goal shall be disallowed and no further penalty
imposed. However, if no goal is scored, the player taking the penalty
shot shall receive a minor penalty.
- A minor penalty plus a ten-minute misconduct penalty shall be
imposed on any player who refuses to surrender his stick for
measurement when requested to do so by the Referee. In addition,
this player shall be subject to a two hundred dollar ($200) fine.
- Rule 21. Skates
- All hockey skates shall be of a design approved by the Rules
Committee. All skates worn by players (but not goalkeepers) and
by the Referee and Linesmen shall be equipped with an approved
safety heel.
When the Referee becomes aware that any person is wearing a
skate that does not have the approved safety heel, he shall direct
its replacement at the next intermission. If such replacement
is not carried out, the Referee shall report the incident to the
Commissioner for disciplinary action.
- The use of speed skates or fancy skates or any skate so
designed that it may cause injury is prohibited.
- Rule 22. Goalkeeper's Equipment
- With the exception of skates and stick, all the equipment
worn by the goalkeeper must be constructed solely for the purpose
of protecting the head or body, and he must not wear any garment
or use any contrivance which would give him undue assistance in
keeping goal.
(NOTE)
Cages on gloves and abdominal aprons extending down the front of
the thighs on the outside of the pants are prohibited. "Cage"
shall mean any lacing or webbing or other material in the
goalkeeper's glove joining the thumb and index finger which
is in excess of the minimum necessary to fill the gap when
the goalkeeper's thumb and forefinger in the glove are fully
extended and spread and includes any pocket or pouch effect
produced by excess lacing or webbing or other material between
the thumb and forefinger when fully extended or spread.
Protective padding attached to the back or forming part of
goalkeeper's gloves shall not exceed eight inches (8") in
width nor more than sixteen inches (16") in length at any point.
- The leg guards worn by goalkeepers shall not exceed twelve
inches (12") in extreme width when on the leg of the player.
(NOTE)
At the commencement of each season or at random during the
season and prior to playoffs, goalkeepers' leg guards and
gloves shall be checked by League staff and any violation
of this rule shall be reported to the club involved and to
the Commissioner of the League.
- Protective masks of a design approved by the Rules Committee may
be worn by goalkeepers.
- Rule 23. Protective Equipment
- All protective equipment, except gloves, headgear and goalkeepers'
leg guards must be worn under the uniform. For violation of this rule,
after warning by the Referee, a minor penalty shall be imposed.
(NOTE)
Players including the goalkeeper violating this rule shall not
be permitted to participate in game until such equipment has
been corrected or removed.
- All players of both teams shall wear a helmet of design,
material and construction approved by the Rules Committee at all
times while participating in a game, either on the playing surface
or the players' or penalty benches.
Players may elect for exemption from the operation of this
sub-section (b) by execution of an approved Request and Release
form and filing it with the League Office.
- A glove from which all or part of the palm has been removed or
cut to permit the use of the bare hand shall be considered illegal
equipment and if any player wears such a glove in play, a minor penalty
shall be imposed on him.
When a complaint is made under this rule, and such complaint
is not sustained, a bench minor penalty shall be imposed against
the complaining club.
- Rule 24. Dangerous Equipment
- The use of pads or protectors made of metal, or of any other material
likely to cause injury to a player, is prohibited.
(NOTE)
All elbow pads which do not have a soft protective outer
covering of sponge rubber or similar material at least one-half
inch (1/2") thick shall be considered dangerous equipment.
- A mask or protector of a design approved by the Rules Committee
may be worn by a player who has sustained a facial injury.
In the first instance, the injured player shall be entitled
to wear any protective device prescribed by the club doctor. If
any opposing club objects to the device, it may record its objection
with the Commissioner.
(NOTE)
The Officiating Department is specifically authorized to
make a check of each team's equipment to ensure the
compliance with this rule. It shall report its findings to the
Commissioner for his disciplinary action.
- Rule 25. Puck
- The puck shall be made of vulcanized rubber, or other approved
material, one inch (1") thick and three inches (3") in diameter and
shall weigh between five and one-half ounces (51/2 oz.) and six ounces
(6 oz.). All pucks used in competition must be approved by the Rules
Committee.
- The home team shall be responsible for providing an adequate
supply of official pucks which shall be kept in a frozen condition.
This supply of pucks shall be kept at the penalty bench under the
control of one of the regular Off-ice Officials or a special attendant.
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