Moreover, the league, worried about everything from the trap to oversized goalie equipment, appears determined to do something to free up play significantly in the future.

Among the suggestions to be considered by the general managers are limitations on goalies in handling the puck, more reductions in the size of goalie equipment and bigger nets.

After inheriting his older brother's goalie equipment, Sawchuk began playing ice hockey in a local league and worked for a sheet-metal company installing vents over bakery ovens.

Bauer produces helmets, gloves, sticks, skates, shin guards, pants, shoulder pads, elbow pads, as well as goalie equipment.

Bettman said it was a conversation about the size of goalie equipment that led to the idea of expanding the size of the net.

Scotty Bowman, the retired coach, said he studied videotapes from many decades and concluded that the problem was goalie equipment.

And the size of goalie equipment is being more strictly monitored.

We were able to rent goalie equipment for my son when he started ice hockey rather than having to buy it all.

Heaton was known for its goalie equipment, which was worn for years by Martin Brodeur.

Kelly Hrudey raised his gloved hands, forgot he was wearing 35 pounds of goalie equipment and leaped into the arms of Ken Morrow.