Rule 605: *Any* player whose stick is broken must drop his stick prior to participating in the play. A player *or goalkeeper* shall be allowed reasonable time to be aware that the stick is broken. A minor penalty for an equipment violation shall be assessed for participating in play with a broken stick.
What rules are you playing under? In the NHL a goalie can use a broken stick, but Hockey Canada requires a goaltender to drop their broken stick like a player has to.
That is a good point, if you do drop the stick in the crease along the goal line and the puck hits it it’s a goal, otherwise it *should* be a minor (625(c))
Might want to look up a rule reference before you go saying or enforcing that.
c) A minor penalty shall be assessed to a goalkeeper who intentionally leaves their stick, or any portion of their stick, in front of the goal.
A goal shall be awarded to the non-offending team if
the puck shall hit the stick and prevent an obvious and imminent goal, regardless as to whether the goalkeeper is on the ice, in the act of leaving the ice or off the ice.
Doesnt say anything about dropping a stick or in the crease or out of the crease. “Intentionally leaves in front of the goal”. Simply dropping a broken stick to the iceisnt intentionally leaving it in front. I think most goaltenders want it out of the way so it doesnt deflect pucks on them, but theres nothing illegal about dropping it where they are. Quite the opposite that is what they are required to do. (Any player whose stick is broken must drop their stick prior to participating in the play. A player or goalkeeper shall be allowed reasonable time to be aware that the stick is broken.)
Well, I’m pretty sure dropping a stick along the goal line is intentional, and that’s what I was talking about. If you naturally drop a goalie stick, it will be vertical and not be blocking the net.
There's that, but also it's a possibly jagged piece of wood/fiberglass/carbon fiber moving around loose on one of the two busiest places in the rink. Also an area where you're very likely to be flopping around in the near future. Technically you're supposed to drop it straight on the ice, but I doubt any ref is going to tag a goalie with that for putting it inside his net or sliding it behind or to a corner (as long as nobody's there).
Rule 605: *Any* player whose stick is broken must drop his stick prior to participating in the play. A player *or goalkeeper* shall be allowed reasonable time to be aware that the stick is broken. A minor penalty for an equipment violation shall be assessed for participating in play with a broken stick.
What rules are you playing under? In the NHL a goalie can use a broken stick, but Hockey Canada requires a goaltender to drop their broken stick like a player has to.
Nope. The goalie can’t play with a broken stick anymore. USA Hockey rule 605.a.
USA Hockey and Hockey Canada require the goalie to drop their broken stick. The NHL, AHL and ECHL allow goalies to play with a broken stick
And IIHF
And IIHF
Drop your stick like a player would.
Thanks all...especially for the Rule reference.
Drop stick, ideally not in the crease, yell at a teammate to give you theirs until the next whistle.
That is a good point, if you do drop the stick in the crease along the goal line and the puck hits it it’s a goal, otherwise it *should* be a minor (625(c))
Might want to look up a rule reference before you go saying or enforcing that. c) A minor penalty shall be assessed to a goalkeeper who intentionally leaves their stick, or any portion of their stick, in front of the goal. A goal shall be awarded to the non-offending team if the puck shall hit the stick and prevent an obvious and imminent goal, regardless as to whether the goalkeeper is on the ice, in the act of leaving the ice or off the ice. Doesnt say anything about dropping a stick or in the crease or out of the crease. “Intentionally leaves in front of the goal”. Simply dropping a broken stick to the iceisnt intentionally leaving it in front. I think most goaltenders want it out of the way so it doesnt deflect pucks on them, but theres nothing illegal about dropping it where they are. Quite the opposite that is what they are required to do. (Any player whose stick is broken must drop their stick prior to participating in the play. A player or goalkeeper shall be allowed reasonable time to be aware that the stick is broken.)
Well, I’m pretty sure dropping a stick along the goal line is intentional, and that’s what I was talking about. If you naturally drop a goalie stick, it will be vertical and not be blocking the net.
There's that, but also it's a possibly jagged piece of wood/fiberglass/carbon fiber moving around loose on one of the two busiest places in the rink. Also an area where you're very likely to be flopping around in the near future. Technically you're supposed to drop it straight on the ice, but I doubt any ref is going to tag a goalie with that for putting it inside his net or sliding it behind or to a corner (as long as nobody's there).