Hockey question: Goalie gloves

[Rysdad]

I searched through the NHL rules, and I read a couple of sports articles, and I couldn’t find anything that specified the maximum size that a goalie’s glove could be.

I’ve seen some goalies whose glove seemed pretty darn big, as if they were made for catching grapefruits rather than pucks. It seems like some goalies [sub]cough[/sub][sup]Belfour[/sup][sub]cough[/sub] have gloves that are exceedingly large.

Is there any rule on how large they can be?

[Lord_Derfel]

See the NHL’s Rule 21 regarding restrictions on Goalkeeper’s Equipment. The page details maximum size for goalie equipment and gives measurement procedures as well.

[D18]

From the Devil’s website:

(f) Catching glove

(i) A maximum perimeter of fifty inches (50") is permitted. The perimeter of the glove is the distance around the glove.

(ii) The wrist cuff is to be a minimum of four-and-a-half inches (4½") in height. The cuff of the glove is considered to be the portion of the glove protecting the wrist from the point where the thumb joint meets the wrist. Any protection joining/enhancing the cuff to the glove will be considered part of the glove rather than the cuff.

Blocking Glove
Protective padding attached to the back or forming part of the goalkeeper’s blocking glove shall not exceed eight inches (8") in width nor more than sixteen inches (16") in length at any point.

[StephenG]

Shouldn’t that be, erm, “the Devils’ website”?

[D18]

*Originally posted by StephenG *
**Shouldn’t that be, erm, “the Devils’ website”? **

Not if you’re a Leafs’ fan!

[Rysdad]

The NHL Rulebook says 48 inches.

The Devils’ site says 50 inches.

Hmmmmmm…

Thanks for the info, folks.

[Montfort]

*Originally posted by Rysdad *
**The NHL Rulebook says 48 inches.

The Devils’ site says 50 inches.**

I knew it!

– Monty the Flyers fan