IIHF Rule Book 2010 | Page 8

Rulebook 10_51.qxp 9/29/2010 2:54 PM Page 7 REFEREE CREASE 118 - REFEREE CREASE All measurements in cm An area known as the “Referee Crease” shall be marked on the ice in a semi-circle by a red line, 5 cm wide, and with a radius of 3 metres, immediately in front of the Scorekeepers Bench, as illustrated on the opposite page. ’ 119 - GOAL CREASE GOAL CREASE All measurements in cm a) In front of each goal a “Goal Crease” area shall be marked by a red line, 5 cm wide, as illustrated on the opposite page. b) The goal crease area shall be painted light blue. The inside of the goal area from the goal line to the back of the net shall be white. c) The goal crease shall include all the space outlined by and include the crease line and extending vertically 1.27 metres to the top of the goal frame. d) The goal crease shall be laid out as follows: 1. A semi-circle 180cm in radius and 5cm in width shall be drawn using the center of the goal as the center point. 2. In addition, an "L" shaped marking of 15cm in length (both lines) at each front corner shall be painted on the ice 3. The location of the "L" marking is measured by drawing an imaginary line 122cm from the goal line to the edge of the semi-circle. At the point the "L" shall be drawn. GOAL CREASE PERSPECTIVE All measurements in cm 14 15