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1997 NHL Rulebook - Equipment Rules
Rule 23. Protective Equipment

All protective equipment, except gloves, headgear and goalkeepers leg guards must be worn under the uniform. For violation of this rule, after warning by the Referee, a minor penalty shall be imposed.

All players of both teams shall wear a helmet of design, material and construction approved by the Rules Committee at all times while participating in a game, either on the playing surface or the players' or penalty benches. Players may elect for exemption from the operation of this sub-section (b) by execution of an approved Request and Release form and filing it with the League Office.

A glove from which all or part of the palm has been removed or cut to permit the use of the bare hand shall be considered illegal equipment and if any player wears such a glove in play, a minor penalty shall be imposed on him. When a complaint is made under this rule, and such complaint is not sustained, a bench minor penalty shall be imposed against the complaining club.

� 1997 - 2000
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