Checklist
Goalie Equipment Checklist
Calling all goaltenders. The goalie kit is bigger, costlier and more particular than a skater's, and the dressing order matters. Here it is from the first piece on to the last, with what to check on each.
- Goalie jock or jillA goalie-specific cup with wider coverage than a skater's. Fit guide
- Socks and knee padsThigh-and-knee protectors under the leg pads save the knees in the butterfly.
- Goal pantsLarger than player pants, to fit over the chest protector's belly pad. Fit guide
- Goal skatesLower, flatter boot and a longer, flatter blade than player skates. Fit guide
- Chest and arm protectorCovers the collarbone; arm cuffs reach the gloves. Fit guide
- JerseyGoalie cut: wider body and sleeves than a player jersey.
- Leg padsKnee centred on the knee block; toe of pad to toe of skate. Fit guide
- Neck guard and throat protectorNeck guard plus a dangler or throat collar on the mask. Fit guide
- MaskCertified, snug with no wobble; the chin sits in the chin cup. Fit guide
- BlockerWorn on the stick hand; the hand grips the stick comfortably. Fit guide
- CatcherCloses fully with your hand; the cuff meets the arm protector. Fit guide
- Goalie stickPaddle height set to the ready stance. Fit guide
For a first season, borrowing or buying used pads, blocker and catcher is common and sensible. The mask and the jock are the two pieces to buy new and fit properly.