Rulebook 10_51.qxp
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1. Goal posts and nets shall be set in such manner as to remain stationary during the progress of the game.
2. For the Olympic Winter Games tournaments, the IIHF World Championship, the
IIHF World Women Championship, the IIHF World Championship Division I, the IIHF
World Under 20 Championship and the IIHF World U18 Championship, flexible goal
pegs are mandatory and are strongly recommended for other IIHF competitions.
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130 - GOALS
b) The goal posts shall extend vertically 1.22 metres above the ice surface and be 1.83
metres apart (internal measurements). The goal posts and horizontal crossbar that
form the tubular steel frame shall be of a specified design with an external diameter of
5 cm and shall be painted red.
a) The goals shall be located in the center of the goal lines.
c) The The goal posts and horizontal crossbar shall be completed by a frame supporting the
netting, the deepest point of which shall not be more than 1.12 metres or less than 0.60
metres. It shall be painted white.
d) A netting of white nylon cord shall be draped over to enclose the back of the goal
frame in such a manner as to prevent the puck from coming to rest on the outside of
it, yet strung in a manner that shall keep the puck inside the goal net.
e) The inside parts of the supports, other than the goal posts and the crossbar, shall be
covered by white padding. The padding of the base frame shall start not less than
10 cm's from the goal post and shall be attached in a manner that shall not restrict
the puck from completely crossing the goal line.
140 - PLAYERS’ BENCHES
1. Each player’s bench must have two doors, one of which must be in the
NEUTRAL ZONE.
2. The player benches must be protected from access by persons other than
the players and the team officials.
Report to the Proper Authorities if not so.
PLAYERS’ BENCHES
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PENALTY BENCHES
All measurements in cm
a) Each rink shall be provided with two identical benches, exclusively for the use of players in uniform and officials of both teams.
b) The benches shall be on the same side of the rink, immediately along the ice but opposite to the penalty benches, separated by a substantial distance or by other facilities,
and convenient to the dressing rooms.
c) Each bench shall begin 2 metres from the center line with a minimum length of 10 metres
and a minimum width of 1.50 metres.
d) Each bench shall accommodate: 16 players and 8 team officials.
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141 - PENALTY BENCHES
a) Each rink shall be provided with two benches to be known as the penalty benches for a
minimum of 5 players each.
b) They shall be located on both sides of the Scorekeepers desk and opposite to the player's
benches and shall have minimum length of 4 metres and a minimum width of 1.50 metres.
Access to the penalty benches shall be restricted to persons other than the
penalized players and the Penalty Bench attendants.
142 - GOAL JUDGES’ BENCHES
Properly protected cages to eliminate interference with the Goal Judge's activities shall
be placed at each end of the rink behind the board and glass in the area of the goal.
143 – SCOREKEEPER BENCH
Between the penalty benches shall be located the Scorekeeper Bench which shall have
a length of 5.5 metres to accommodate 6 people.
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