1. EQUIPMENT MEASUREMENTS

2. 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.

3. PLAYER STICK DIMENSIONS
63"
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
12.5"
2" Min 3" Max
3/4" Max

4. GOALIE STICK DIMENSIONS
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
26"
3.5"
15.5"
4.5"
2" Min 3.5" Max

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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).

8. 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

9. ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES
Look for equipment violations during pre-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

10. 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

11. 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 !!

12. QUESTIONS