sports dictionary Ice hockey - VIOLATION OF EQUIPMENT RULES

Ice hockey VIOLATION OF EQUIPMENT RULES entering the ice with a dangerous or illegal piece of equipment. In this case, the player must immediately leave the court. A hockey player can return to the ice only when the equipment is brought into compliance with the prescribed standards. Match participants are strictly prohibited from using illegal or non-standard equipment. Repeated violation of the equipment rules by one team is punishable by a disciplinary penalty (10 minutes). If team representatives refuse to provide the referee with a stick or other equipment for measuring, the referee may impose a minor fine and a disciplinary penalty. As a rule, this behavior indicates that the norms are violated. Therefore, the punishment is quite justified. It is worth noting the situation when a hockey player loses his helmet during the game. The athlete is not allowed to continue the match without head protection. If a player does not take any action to put his equipment in order, the referee may impose a small fine on him.