How long is a para ice hockey stick?
Officials' detail · The game · 2 of 2Checked 15 October 2026
Each player uses two sticks of at most 100 cm, with a blade at one end and a pick at the other. The pick has at least six even teeth, no deeper than 4 mm and never needle-pointed. A goalkeeper's blade is 30 to 39 cm long and may carry an extra pick at the heel.
How it works
- Sticks: two, measured together.
- Length: 100 cm at most.
- Blade: 32 cm by 7.5 cm at most.
- Curve: 1.5 cm at most.
- Pick: at least six teeth.
- Teeth: 4 mm deep at most.
- Goalkeeper's blade: 30 to 39 cm.
- Catching glove: picks up to 1 cm.
The glossary has the stick, the pick, the goalkeeper's stick, the goalkeeper's gloves, the goalkeeper's pads and the protective equipment.
Tricky cases
Can a player add grip to the stick?
Only tape.
Can teeth be pointed?
No. Not conical or needle-pointed.
Can the blocking glove have picks?
No.
Is a full face mask compulsory?
Yes, with a certified helmet.
Why the rule exists
Limits on teeth stop picks becoming weapons in close play.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 32 cm blade | R 307 |
| Goalkeeper | 39 cm blade | R 319 |
| Gloves | Picks on catcher only | R 321, 322 |
From the rule book
World Para Ice Hockey, Rules 2018-2022 (V2, effective 1 October 2018), rules 307, 308, 310 to 324. Checked 15 October 2026. Official documents: WPIH Rules, Regulations and Classification Rules.