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Hockey Trivia Answer: The Official Dimensions of an Ice Hockey Puck
The
official dimensions of an official NHL ice hockey puck are as follows (according
to rule 24 for the NHL) :
The puck shall be made of vulcanized rubber, or
other approved material, one inch (1'') thick and three inches (3'') in diameter
and shall weigh between five and one-half ounces (5½ oz.) and six ounces (6
oz.). All pucks used in competition must be approved by the Rules Committee. The
home Team shall be responsible for providing an adequate supply of official
pucks which shall be kept in a frozen condition. This supply of pucks shall be
kept at the penalty bench under the control of one of the regular Off-Ice
Officials or a special attendant.
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