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Saskatchewan Hockey Association New standards for goaltending equipmentNew standards for goaltending equipment Please be aware of the new standards for goaltenders equipment effective for the 2009 2010 hockey season EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2009 2010 SEASON Note This motion is to be in affect for the 2009 2010 hockey season therefore allowing two full seasons for equipment purchaseuse transition by the consumer and manufacturer Hockey Canada Playing Rule Number Rule 23 Goaltenders Equipment (a) With the exception of skates and stick all equipment worn by the goaltender must be constructed solely for the purpose of protection of the head or body and must not include any garment or contrivance which would give the goaltender undue assistance in keeping goal Abdominal aprons extending down the thighs on the outside of the pants are prohibited Note 1 Protective padding attached to the back of or forming part of the goaltenders blocker glove shall not exceed 203 cm (8 in) in width nor 381 cm (15 in) in length Any measurement exceeding 203 cm (8 in) measured anywhere across the full length of the wrist area or more than 381 cm (15 in) anywhere on the length constitutes an illegal blocker glove Note 2 The base of the goaltenders catching glove shall be restricted to a maximum of 2032 cm (8 in) in width which is to include any attachments added to that glove The distance from the heel of the glove along the pocket and following the contour of the glove to the top of the T trap must not exceed 46 cm (18 in) The heel is considered to be the point at which the straight vertical line of the cuff meets the glove Any measurement exceeding 2032 cm (8 in) measured anywhere across the full length of the wrist area The maximum circumference of the legal goaltenders catching glove can not exceed 1143 cm (45 in) (see Appendix B for diagram) The lacing or webbing or other material joining the thumb and index finger of a goaltenders glove or any cage pocket or pouch created by this material must not exceed the minimum amount of material necessary to fill the gap between the thumb and the index finger when they are fully extended and spread Any other pocket pouch or contrivance added to the glove by a manufacturer or otherwise is not acceptable and makes the glove illegal Note 3 The binding andor stitching at the edges of both goaltenders gloves shall not be included in the measurement of either the length or width Note 4 When a request for a measurement of a goaltenders glove has been made the team shall state the glove that is to be measured and whether it is to be the length or width of the glove (b) Goaltenders pads shall not exceed 2794 cm (11 in) in width and 9652 cm (38 in) in length as measured on the goaltender and shall not be altered in anyway The minimum length of the boot of the pad is to be no less than 1778 cm (7 in) The boot is the bottom of the pad that sits ove...