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Random Goaltending Knowledge of the Day- Pad Width

A couple people on the board asked me to throw some of my goaltending specific comments into the fan posts section. I have some time today, so I figured I would get them done all on at once. Enjoy!

all nhl goalie leg pad faces must have a maximum width of 11" or less. This is down from 12" as mandated in rule 11.2: "The leg guards worn by goalkeepers shall not exceed eleven inches (11’’) in extreme width when on the leg of the player."

below is a comparison of the old 12" pads, versus the current 11" pads on the right

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while decreasing pad surface serves to lower blocking ability (in the hope to increase scoring), it also increases mobility, making the goaltender quicker.

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Great series of posts, Raditzzzz

Maybe it’s an optical illusion because the wider ones are shorter, but that 1" in width change looks dramatically different. (preemptive TWSS)

Let's Go Hawks!

by K_Dog on Feb 19, 2012 10:33 PM CST reply actions  

Are those your pads in the photo?

Let's Go Hawks!

by K_Dog on Feb 19, 2012 10:33 PM CST up reply actions  

not my pads, just used that pic for illustrative purposes

mine are vintage color islanders pads, blue and orange. those velocities on the right are pretty sweet tho, wouldn’t mind having them. just to give people a point of reference for what goaltending equipment costs, the year those pads on the right came out, they retailed for about $1,400. that is usually what new model pads will run any given year.

by Raditzzzz on Feb 21, 2012 9:59 AM CST up reply actions  

In my last years playing

we had a goalie who wore his brown pads circa 1976 complete with newspaper packed into the whole patched with duct tape. Classic. LOL

Sort of like these…

Thank you, sir! May I have another?

by Badgerdano on Feb 21, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Agree, great series of posts!

and i agree, the 2nd pair look much taller then the first!

"Orange Mocha Frappuccino!"

by justforkicks on Feb 20, 2012 5:38 PM CST reply actions  

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