Cricket vs. Ice Hockey Puck
Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Cricket balls are regulated by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC Law 4) and the International Cricket Council (ICC). A men's match ball must weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 oz (155.9–163.0 g) and have a circumference between 8.81 and 9.00 in (22.4–22.9 cm). Women's balls weigh 4.94–5.31 oz (140.0–151.0 g) with a circumference of 8.25–8.88 in (21.0–22.5 cm).
Official ice hockey pucks are regulated by the National Hockey League (NHL Rule 13) and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). A regulation puck is made of vulcanized rubber measuring exactly 3.0 in (7.62 cm) in diameter, 1.0 in (2.54 cm) in thickness, and weighing 5.5–6.0 oz (156–170 g). Game pucks are frozen for several hours prior to gameplay to eliminate surface bounce.
Specification Comparison Table
16 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Men's Official Mass / Weight
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155.9–163.0 g (5.5–5.75 oz) | — |
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Men's Circumference
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22.4–22.9 cm (8.81–9.00 in) | — |
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Men's Diameter
|
7.13–7.29 cm (2.81–2.87 in) | — |
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Women's Official Mass / Weight
|
140.0–151.0 g (4.94–5.31 oz) | — |
|
Women's Circumference
|
21.0–22.5 cm (8.25–8.88 in) | — |
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Junior Ball Mass (Under 13)
|
133.0–144.0 g (4.69–5.06 oz) | — |
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Outer Leather Casing
|
4-Piece Molded Alum-Tanned Cowhide Leather Red, White, or Pink | — |
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Internal Core
|
Layered Cork Sphere wound with tightly spun worsted wool yarn Standard | — |
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Seam Stitching
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6 Rows of Hand-Stitching (75–85 Stitches) Raised Equator Seam | — |
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Diameter
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— | 7.62 cm (3.00 in ±0.03 in) |
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Thickness
|
— | 2.54 cm (1.00 in ±0.03 in) |
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Mass / Weight
|
— | 156.0–170.0 g (5.50–6.00 oz) |
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Material Composition
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— | Vulcanized Rubber and Carbon Black Compound Durometer ~90A |
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Edge Pattern
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— | Diamond Cross-Hatch Knurling Friction grip for hockey stick blades |
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Pre-Game Temperature Protocol
|
— | -10 to -12 °C (14 to 10 °F) frozen for minimum 4 hours |
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Junior / Training Puck (Blue)
|
— | 113.4 g (4.0 oz) 3-inch blue rubber for youth players |