Goalie Gear

[byualum]

Is the NFSH rule book available online anywhere? I have a youth goalie asking if he can wear goalie pants. The NCAA rule book addresses states the goalie cannon use a hockey goalie glove, but doesn't mention pants.

Anyone know the NFSH ruling on goalie gear?

Thanks.

[LaxRef]

Is the NFSH rule book available online anywhere? I have a youth goalie asking if he can wear goalie pants. The NCAA rule book addresses states the goalie cannon use a hockey goalie glove, but doesn't mention pants.

Anyone know the NFSH ruling on goalie gear?

Thanks.

The NFHS rulebook is not available online. Rule 1-9-1-k states the GK may wear football pants with or without pads and shin guards.

[byualum]

Would you assume that hockey pants fall under the umbrella of "football pants"?

[LaxRef]

Would you assume that hockey pants fall under the umbrella of "football pants"?

If you mean "hockey blockers," no.

[monkeylax]

Kick save! and a beaut!

[byualum]

No, I'm talking about the short pants with the padding in the thigh and on the hips.

[LaxRef]

No, I'm talking about the short pants with the padding in the thigh and on the hips.

Ah, breezers! I don't think they'd be a problem. The main thing we're worried about is the unfair advantage; these are just safety gear, they aren't significantly increasing surface area.

[Lax_Stats]

No, I'm talking about the short pants with the padding in the thigh and on the hips.

You may as well just wear football pants with the pads then. I can tell you from wearing my hockey pants/shorts with the padding in them, that there is more of a restriction of movement. However, when I was in high school, a goalie on a team we played against wore almost complete goalie gear.