https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084649-rule-605-broken-stick https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084649-rule-605... The penalty here isn'

https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084649-rule-605-broken-stick https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084649-rule-605... The penalty here isn't because your equipment fell apart, it is if you keep playing with broken equipment then that is a penalty. If your stick breaks and you drop it on the ice then you are fine. Broken sticks are sharp so playing with one is a safety hazard.