What color are the goal posts in the NHL?

The goal posts in the NHL are red.

An ice hockey goal has two vertical posts and a horizontal crossbar forming a rectangular steel frame. Under NHL specifications, the front frame is painted red, while the supporting structure behind it is white. A net is attached to the frame to catch the puck after it enters the goal.

The red frame helps players, officials, and viewers distinguish the goal from the surrounding ice and white netting. The posts are set on the goal line, and the goal is officially scored when the entire puck crosses that line between the posts and below the crossbar, provided the frame is in its proper position.

The goal frame is six feet wide and four feet high when measured from the inside. The red color applies to the posts and crossbar, not to every part of the equipment. This is why photographs may show a red front frame combined with white support pipes and netting.

Another common mix-up concerns the crease and goal line. The crease is the blue area in front of the net, while the goal line is the red line beneath the frame. A puck must fully cross that line for the NHL to count a goal.