From the USA Hockey Inline Rule Book
Rule 304: Protective Equipment
(Note) Although some protective equipment is not mandatory in all age divisions, USA Hockey InLine strongly recommends that all players in all age divisions properly wear an internal mouthpiece, a H.E.C.C. approved helmet and a H.E.C.C. approved full face mask for all games and practices.
Recommended equipment for all players is: hip pads, padded hockey pants, protective cup or pelvic protector, chest protection, shoulder pads and throat protection. Eye and full facial protection is strongly recommended for players 18 years and older in the 18-and-over age division.
Mandatory protective equipment for the High School age division and below includes: helmet designed for hockey with helmet strap properly fastened, full face mask designed for hockey with a chin cup, colored (non-clear) internal mouth guard which must cover the remaining teeth of one jaw, elbow pads, gloves designed for hockey, and knee and shin protection designed for hockey.
Mandatory protective equipment for the 18-and-over age division includes: helmet designed for hockey with helmet strap properly fastened, elbow pads, gloves designed for hockey, and knee and shin protection designed for hockey, in addition, for players under 18 years of age, a colored (non-clear) internal mouth guard, which must cover the remaining teeth of one jaw, and full facemask designed for hockey with chin cup are required. |
