Equipment

65.1EQUIPMENT The onus is on the Player to maintain their equipment and uniform in playing condition as set forth in these rules. Player’s equipment consists of sticks, skates, protective equipment, and uniforms. Full equipment, including helmets, must also be worn properly during the pre-game warmup. A Referee can request a Player remove 09 any personal accessories regarded as dangerous.

65.2MINOR PENALTY All protective equipment, except gloves, headgear and goalkeepers’ leg guards must be worn under the uniform. Such equipment shall conform to safety standards and shall be used only for the protection of the Player and not to enhance or improve their playing ability or to cause injury to an opponent. For violation of this rule, after warning by the Referee, a minor penalty shall be imposed. Players violating this rule shall not be permitted to participate in the game until such equipment has been corrected or removed. Play shall not be stopped, nor the game delayed by reasons of adjustments to clothing, equipment, skates or sticks. For an infringe- ment of this rule, a minor penalty shall be assessed. No delay shall be permitted for the repair or adjustment of goalkeeper’s equipment. If adjustments are required, the goalkeeper shall leave the ice and their place shall be taken by the substitute Goalkeeper immediately. For an infraction of this rule by a goalkeeper, a minor penalty shall be imposed. Illegal equipment, equipment that does not conform to IIHF standards, and equipment deemed unacceptable for game action are all classified as dangerous equipment and Players wearing such equipment are subject to penalties.