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The players stick blade may be curved, and the curvature 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,
shall not exceed 1.5 cm.
PLAYER’S HELMET
PLAYER’S STICK
f) Player’s Stick Dimensions:
S
1.Shaft:
maximum length - 163 cm from the heel to the end of the shaft
maximum width - 3 cm
maximum thickness - 2.5 cm
The shaft must be straight
2. Blade: maximum length - 32 cm from the heel to the end of the blade
maximum width - 7.5 cm
minimum width - 5 cm
All measurements in cm
223 - PLAYER’S HELMET
a) During the game and during the pre-game warm-up, all players shall wear a hockey
helmet with chin strap properly fastened.
b) Where a player(s) fails to wear a helmet during the pre-game warm-up in International competitions, the stand by Referee shall report to the Chairman who shall report
to the Directorate or the IIHF Disciplinary Committee. In National competitions, the
procedure shall follow the National association rules in this matter.
PLAYER’S VISOR
c) A helmet shall be worn so that the lower edge of the helmet is not more than one finger-width above the eyebrows, and there should only be enough room between the
strap and the chin to insert one finger.
d) Should the helmet of a player come off while play is in progress, the player shall not NEW
be permitted to participate in the play and must go directly to the player's bench.
e) If the player continues to play without his helmet he shall be penalized under Rule 555 g).
Rule 224 applies for male players; NEW
FULL FACE MASKS
Born in 1993 - for season 2010/2011
Born in 1994 - for season 2011/2012
Born in 1995 - for season 2012/2013
Born in 1996 - for season 2013/2014
Each national association participating in
an IIHF Championship shall ensure that
each of their players is equipped with a
hockey helmet and where applicable, a
visor or face mask, properly attached to
the helmet all fit for the purpose for
which they were intended by the manufacture
The full face masks shall be constructed in
such a way that neither the puck nor a stick
blade might get through it
Rule 226 applies for male and female players; NEW
Born in 1993 - for season 2010/2011
Born in 1994 - for season 2011/2012
Born in 1995 - for season 2012/2013
Born in 1996 - for season 2013/2014
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224 - PLAYER’S FACE MASK
AND
VISOR
a) It is recommended that all players shall wear a full-facemask or a visor.
b) Male players born after December 31, 1974 shall wear, as a minimum, a visor.
c) The visor shall extend down to cover the eyes and the lower edge of the nose in frontal
and lateral projections.
d) All female players shall wear full-face masks.
e) All players and goalkeepers in the category under 18 years and younger shall wear
a full-face mask
f) Players shall not be permitted to wear coloured or tinted visor or tinted full-face mask.
225 - PLAYERS’ GLOVES
The player's gloves shall cover hand and wrist and their palm shall not be removed to
permit the use of bare hands.
226 - NECK
AND
THROAT PROTECTOR
a) It is recommended that all players wear a neck and throat protector.
b) All players and goalkeepers in the category under 18 years and younger must wear
a neck and throat protector.
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