Rule 3 - Goalposts and Nets
(a) Thirteen feet (13') from each end of the rink and in
the center of a red line two inches (2") wide drawn completely
across the width of the ice and continued vertically up the side
of the boards, regulation goal posts and nets shall be set in
such a manner as to remain stationary during the progress of a
game. The goal posts shall be kept in position by means of flexible
pegs affixed in the ice or floor. The flexible pegs shall be eight
inches (8") in length and yellow in color.
Where the length of the playing surface exceeds two hundred
feet (200'), the goal line and goal posts may be placed not
more than fifteen feet (15') from the end of the rink. The National
Hockey League must grant prior approval.
(b) The goal posts shall be of approved design and material,
extending vertically four feet (4') above the surface of the
ice and set six feet (6') apart measured from the inside of
the posts. A cross bar of the same material as the goal posts
shall extend from the top of one post to the top of the other.
(c) There shall be attached to each goal frame a net
of approved design made of white nylon cord which shall be draped
in such a manner as to prevent the puck coming to rest on the
outside of it, yet strung in a manner that will keep the puck
in the net.
A skirt of heavy white nylon fabric or heavyweight white canvas
shall be laced around the base plate of the goal frame in such
a way as to protect the net from being cut or broken. This protective
padding must be attached in a manner that will not restrict
the puck from completely crossing the goal line. This skirt
shall not project more than one inch (1'') above the base plate.
(NOTE) The frame of the goal shall be draped with a nylon
mesh net so as to completely enclose the back of the frame.
The net shall be made of three-ply twisted twine (0.130 inch
diameter) or equivalent braided twine of multifilament white
nylon with an appropriate tensile strength of 700 pounds.
The size of the mesh shall be two and one-half inches (2½")
(inside measurement) from each knot to each diagonal knot
when fully stretched. Knotting shall be made as to ensure
no sliding of the twine. The net shall be laced to the frame
with medium white nylon cord no smaller in size than No. 21.
(d) The goal posts and cross bar shall be painted in
red and all other exterior surfaces shall be painted in white.
(e) The red line, two inches (2'') wide,
between the goal posts on the ice and extended completely across
the rink, shall be known as the "GOAL LINE."
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