Rule 1.5 – Goal Crease

1. In front of each goal, a Goal Crease area will be marked by a red line 5.08 cm (2 in.) wide.

2. The goal crease will be laid out as follows: a semi-circle 1.82 m (6 ft.) in radius and 5.08 cm (2 in.) in width will be drawn using the midpoint of the goal line as the centre point. In addition, an L-shaped marking of 12.7 cm (5 in.) in length (both lines) at each front corner will be painted on the ice. The location of the L-shaped marking is measured by drawing an imaginary 1.22 m (4 ft.) line from the goal line to the edge of the semi-circle. At that point, the “L” may be drawn. The interior colouring of the crease will be light blue, light yellow or off-white.

3. The goal crease area will include the space outlined by the crease lines and will extend vertically to the level of the top of the goal frame.