1. Sticks must be made of materials approved by the IIHF. They must not have any projections, and all edges must be bevelled.

2. The curvature of a skaters’ stick blade must not exceed 1.5 cm . The curve is determined by making a perpendicular line measured from a straight line drawn from any point at the heel to the end of the blade.

3. A stick blade may have only one curve and a stick may have only one blade. Any double curvature of the blade as measured by a curve gauge will render the stick illegal.

4. The shaft of the stick, from the top down to the start of the blade, must be straight.

5. The butt end of the stick must be covered by a form of protection. If the cap at the top of a manufactured stick (i.e., metal or carbon) has been removed or falls off, the stick will be considered dangerous equipment.

6. It is forbidden to insert any material into the hollow shaft of a stick to alter its weight, substance, or purpose.

7. Adhesive, non-fluorescent tape of any colour may be wrapped around the stick at any place. Fluorescent-painted sticks are not allowed.

8. It is illegal to play with a broken stick. If a skater’s stick breaks during game action, he must drop it immediately.

9. At no time is a skater allowed to use a goaltender’s stick.

10. At no time is a skater allowed to use more than one stick at a time.

11. It is forbidden for a skater to use an opponent’s stick, whether by picking it up from the ice or by grabbing it from an opponent’s grip.

12. The maximum length of the shaft of a stick is 163 cm from the top of the shaft to the heel; the maximum width is 3 cm ; the maximum thickness is 2.54 cm .

13. The maximum length of the blade of a stick is 32 cm along the bottom, from the heel to the toe of the blade, and it must be between 5 – 7.62 cm high.

14. Special exemptions on the length of a stick will be permitted if: