Does certain colored equipment "stand out?"

[Fletch 219]

A long time ago in a bantam house league I was using a pair of New Jersey Devil (green with red side stripes) tackla pants and I was getting a lot of penalties. My coach told me to get a shell to cover the green up because he said the refs were "noticing" me out there because everyone else had black pants.

So I get the shell and lo and behold my penalty minutes start decreasing. From that day on I stayed away from all brightly covered equipment on gloves, pants, sticks and helmets.

I've never reffed but I've always wondered if what that Coach told me was true. He's a pretty smart old time hockey guy so I always believed him....haha.

I am going to hopefully get new gloves sometime soon and I really want to go with something else other than Black or dark blue.

[pldhockey4 0]

i seem to be more noticed with ym bright pink stick.

[QandA 0]

If you have something different than what the rest of the team has, than you obviously stand out and are prone to being subjected to more penalty minutes.

[Miike 1]

Hmmm, maybe thats why i get so many PIMs, What stands out on me.. Ahh im a shit disturber nonetheless :D

[pldhockey4 0]

so i guess i shouldnt get my cage powdercoated?

haha

[RadioGaGa 162]

I always laugh when a commentator (say the game is Blackhawks/Wings) says something like...

"hmmmm....3 hands on the stick and one is wearing red..."

I'd say you are more likely to get caught doing something if you stand out.

[ChrisGass9909 0]

yea i get more penalties since i got my green helmet

[Nick23 0]

I just stick to the black equipment....still get loads of penalties for doin f-all

[chippa13 1844]

As someone who has reffed for many years, I can tell you that equipment color has little to no impact on calls. The only example I can think of is if you've got a different color glove than the guy whose stick you are holding. Other than that, it doesn't effect anything.

[EBondo 233]

My white shiny Mission gloves haven't gotten me any attention from refs...have from other players though. As I go to line up for a faceoff...I usually hear the "Nice mittens kid" or "Nice gloves"...dunno if it's sarcasm or not though

[LetsGoWings13 0]

Maybe it does stand out i got pink tape for roller and i have 10 pim in 3 games lmao. One of the penaltys deffinitally was my fault tho a kid was showboating and i just layed him out.

[3D07 0]

I wouldnt say you would have to change anything, my Glossy Eagles haven't got me any extra P min

[chippa13 1844]

Maybe it does stand out i got pink tape for roller and i have 10 pim in 3 games lmao. One of the penaltys deffinitally was my fault tho a kid was showboating and i just layed him out.

Well, pink blade tape may make it just a hair easier to see when you've got your stick in someone's gut.

[Chadd 916]

From a ref's perspective:

If I have a delayed penalty and can't see a number I look to find something about the player to remember so I can call the penalty on the right guy. Other than that I can't think of any reason why it would make a difference. One thing that I have seen at the youth level is the players who are more likely to give someone a cheap shot are the same ones who have "special" gear.

[jimmy 194]

From a ref's perspective:

If I have a delayed penalty and can't see a number I look to find something about the player to remember so I can call the penalty on the right guy. Other than that I can't think of any reason why it would make a difference. One thing that I have seen at the youth level is the players who are more likely to give someone a cheap shot are the same ones who have "special" gear.

hehe so true. The ones with the all white gloves and pink sticks certainly stand out.

[KC83 2]

now that i have white gloves, i've been hit like crazy now... but nothing from refs... but it might be because i've had the same refs for about 4 years now