Player/Team Official Actions on Bench

Using obscene, profane or abusive language to any person.

Rule 601 (b) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Bench Minor Penalty - Unsporstmanlike Conduct

Misconduct Penalty if player is identifiable

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player/Team Official Actions on Bench

Using the name of any official in a loud or abusive manner.

Rule 601 (b) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Bench Minor Penalty - Unsporstmanlike Conduct

Misconduct Penalty if player is identifiable

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player/Team Official Actions on Bench

Throwing any object onto the playing area during the progress of the game or during a stoppage of play.

Rule 601 (b) - Abuse or other Miscoduct

Bench Minor Penalty - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Misconduct Penalty if player is identifiable

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player/Team Official Actions on Bench

Banging the boards with a stick or other object at anytime.

Rule 601 (b) - Abuse or other Miscoduct

Bench Minor Penalty - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Misconduct Penalty if player is identifiable

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player/Team Official Actions on Bench

Using threatening or abusive language or gestures directed at an opponent.

Rule 601 (b)

Bench Minor Penalty

Misconduct Penalty if player is identifiable

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player/Team Official Actions on Bench

Interfering in any non-physical manner with any game official, including off-ice officials, in the performance of their duties.

Rule 601 (b)

Bench Minor Penalty

Misconduct Penalty if player is identifiable

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player actions

Disputes the rulings of any official

Rule 601 (a)

Minor Penalty

Misconduct Penalty if player persists

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player actions

Taunts or incites an opponent.

Rule 601 (a)

Minor Penalty

Misconduct Penalty if player persists

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player actions

Creates a disturbance during the game.

Rule 601 (a) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Minor Penalty - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Misconduct Penalty if player persists

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player actions

Shoots the puck after the whistle, if in the opinion of the Official such shot was avoidable.

Rule 601 (a) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Minor Penalty - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Misconduct Penalty if player persists

Game Misconduct Penalty if persists

Player actions

Persists in any conduct where they were previously assessed a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Rule 601 (c)

Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Using obscene, profane or abusive language to any person anywhere in the rink before, during or after the game.

Rule 601 (c)

Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Intentionally knocking or shooting the puck out of the reach of an official who is retrieving it during a stoppage of play.

Rule 601 (c) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Misconduct Penalty - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Player actions

Not proceeding directly and immediately to the penalty bench or to the dressing room, after being penalized and ordered to do so by the officials (equipment shall be delivered to him by a teammate, if necessary).

Rule 601 (c) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Misconduct Penalty - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Player actions

Entering or remaining in the Referee’s Crease, unless invited to do so.

Rule 601 (c) - Abuse or Other Misconduct
 

Misconduct Penalty - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Player actions

Interfering in any non-physical manner with any Game Official including the Referee, Linesman, Timekeepers or Goal Judges in the performance of their duties.

Rule 601 (c)

Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Touches or holds any official with his hand or stick.

Rule 601 (d)

Misconduct Penalty

Game Misconduct Penalty (based on severity)

Player actions

Attempts to continue an altercation after been ordered to stop, or resists the linesman in stopping the altercation.

Rule 601 (d) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Misconduct Penalty

or

Game Misconduct Penalty (based on severity)

Player actions

Intentionally bangs the boards or protective glass or goal frame with his stick or any other object at anytime.

Rule 601 (d)

Misconduct Penalty

Game Misconduct Penalty (based on severity)

If done in protest of an officials’ decision, an additional minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct shall also be assessed.

Player actions

Persists in any course of conduct for which he has previously been assessed a misconduct penalty (player) or bench minor penalty assessed to the team (Team Official).

Rule 601 (e) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Game Misconduct Penalty - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Player actions

Uses obscene gesture or a racial/ethnic slur anywhere in the rink before, during or after the game.

Rule 601 (e)

Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Interferes in any physical manner with any game official, including off-ice officials, in performing their duties.

Rule 601 (e)

Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Deliberately inflicting physical harm, or attempting to do so, to any game official, including off-ice officials.

Rule 601 (f) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Match Penalty

(Note) Any match penalty assessed under this rule must be reported via written game report by the officials to the USA Hockey District Referee-in-Chief within 48 hours.

Player actions

Deliberately injuring, or attempting to do so, any opposing player or team official.

Rule 601 (f)

Match Penalty

Player actions

Behaving in any manner that is critically detrimental to the conducting of the game, including spitting at an opponent, spectator, game or team official, or verbally threatening a Game Official, opposing Team Official or opposing player with physical harm.

Rule 601 (f)

Match Penalty

Player actions

The use of tobacco products or alcoholic beverages by any player or team official is prohibited in the rink area, including the bench areas and off-ice official area.

Rule 601 (g) - Abuse or Other Misconduct

Warning

Minor Penalty - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Player actions

Attempt to Injure/Deliberate Injury of Opponents

Rule 602

Match Penalty

In all cases when a match penalty is assessed, a game report shall be filed with the proper authorities for further disciplinary action.

Player actions

Any player who commits any action that causes an opponent to be thrown violently into the boards.

“Rolling” an opponent along the boards where he is attempting to go through too small an opening is not considered boarding.

Rule 603 (a)

Minor Penalty

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of boarding.

Rule 603 (b) - Boarding

Major plus Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player who body checks an opponent in a non-checking classification.

Legal body contact shall not be penalized under this rule. However, deliberate physical contact with an opponent, with no effort to legally play the puck, shall be penalized.

Rule 604 (c) - Body Checking

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent with a body check in a non-checking classification.

Rule 604 (d)

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player whose stick is broken must drop his stick prior to participating in the play. Any player who participates in play with a broken stick. A broken stick is one that, in the opinion of the Referee, is unfit for normal play.

Rule 605 (a)

Minor Penalty for Equipment Violation

Player actions

Any player who receives a replacement stick illegally. 
 

A replacement stick may only be obtained from the player’s bench or from a teammate on the ice.

Rule 605 (b)

Minor Penalty for Equipment Violation

or

Bench Minor Penalty under Rule 601(b.3) Throwing Articles into the Playing Area.

Player actions

A goalkeeper whose stick is broken goes to the bench for a replacement or does not receive his replacement stick from a teammate.

Rule 605 (c) - Broken Stick

Minor Penalty for Delay of Game

Player actions

Any player who “butt-ends” or attempts to “butt-end” an opponent. An attempt to “butt-end” shall include all cases where a “butt-end” gesture is made regardless of whether body contact is made or not.

Rule 606 (a) - Butt-Ending

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Match Penalty

Player actions

Any player who runs or jumps into an opponent or who takes more than two fast strides in delivering a body check (charging).

Rule 607 (a) - Charging

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of charging.

Rule 607 (b) - Charging

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player who body checks or charges a goalkeeper while the goalkeeper is within his goal crease or privileged area.

Rule 607 (c) - Charging

Minor Penalty - Charging or Interference

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who body checks or pushes an opponent from behind.

Rule 608 (a) - Checking from Behind

Minor plus a Misconduct Penalty

or

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of checking from behind or who body checks or pushes an opponent form behind causing them to go head first into the boards or goal frame.

Rule 608 (b) - Checking from Behind

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any attempt to injure or deliberate injury to an opponent due to checking from behind.

Rule 608 (c) - Checking from Behind

Match Penalty

Player actions

Any player who delivers a check to an opponent using the stick with both hands on the stick and no portion of the stick on the ice (cross-checking).

Rule 609 (a) - Cross Checking

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of crosschecking.

Rule 609 (b) - Cross Checking

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player or goalkeeper who deliberately freezes the puck along the boards or goal frame for the purpose of delaying the game.

Rule 610 (a) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player actions

A goalkeeper who has an opportunity to play the puck prior to being pressured by an attacking player, but instead intentionally causes a stoppage of play.

Rule 610 (b) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player or goalkeeper who delays the game by deliberately shooting or batting the puck outside the playing area, including after a stoppage of play.

Rule 610 (c) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player actions

A goalkeeper who shoots the puck directly (non-deflected) outside of the playing area, except when the puck inadvertently leaves the playing area in a location that is not protected by glass or screen.

Rule 610 (d) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Play shall be stopped immediately when the goal frame has been displaced from its normal position. Any player (including a goalkeeper) who deliberately displaces the goal frame.

Rule 610 (e) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player actions

The defending team deliberately displaces the goal frame during a breakaway or deprives the attacking team of an immediate scoring opportunity.

Rule 610 (e) - Delaying the Game

Penalty Shot

or

Optional Minor Penalty

awarded to player last in possession of puck.

Player actions

Defending team displaces the goal frame deliberately in the last two minutes of the game or anytime in overtime. (Goalkeeper is on the ice).

Rule 610 (e) - Delaying the Game

Penalty Shot

or

Optional Minor Penalty

Player actions

A player on the defending team deliberately displaces the goalpost when the goalkeeper has been removed, if in the opinion of the Referee, the puck would have entered the goal – thereby preventing an obvious and imminent goal.

Rule 610 (e) - Delaying the Game

Awarded Goal

Player actions

A goalkeeper (all classifications) or player (excluding Adults) deliberately removes their helmet/facemask during a breakaway.

Rule 610 (f) - Delaying the Game

Penalty Shot

or

Optional Minor Penalty

Player actions

A goalkeeper (all classifications) or player (excluding Adults) deliberately removes their helmet/facemask during the last two minutes of the game or anytime during overtime.

Rule 610 (f) - Delaying the Game

Penalty Shot

or

Optional Minor Penalty

Player actions

A goalkeeper who drops the puck into his pads or onto the goal net or deliberately piles up snow or obstacles near the goal that, in the opinion of the Referee, could prevent the scoring of a goal.

Rule 610 (g) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player /team Official actions

Any team, after warning by the Referee, that fails to place the correct number of players on the ice and commences play or that causes any delay by making additional substitutions or attempts to delay the game in any manner.

Rule 610 (h) - Delaying the Game

Bench Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player who body checks an opponent using his elbow.

Rule 611 (a) - Elbowing

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as the result of a foul committed by elbowing.

Rule 611 (b)

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

For a second time by the same team in the same faceoff a player facing-off fails to take his proper position immediately when directed by the Official, or a player other than the player facing off fails to maintain his proper position.

Rule 613 (d) - Faceoff Procedures

Minor Penalty - Delay of Game

Player actions

Any player facing-off who makes any physical contact with his opponent’s body by means of his own body or by his stick except in the course of playing the puck after the face-off has been completed.

Rule 613 (e) - Faceoff Procedures

Minor Penalty - Interference

Player actions

A player other than the goalkeeper who deliberately falls on or gathers the puck into his body, deeming the puck unplayable and causing a stoppage of play.

(Note) Any player who drops to his knees to block a shot should not be penalized if the puck is shot under him or becomes lodged in his clothing or equipment.

Rule 614 (a) - Falling on Puck

Minor Penalty - Delay of Game

Player actions

Any player, except the goalkeeper, falls on the puck, gathers the puck into his body or uses the hands to hold the puck while in the goal crease. For application of this rule, the decision as to whether the puck is in the crease is made at the moment the infraction occurs.

Rule 614 (b) - Falling on Puck
 

Penalty Shot

or

Optional Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player, while goalkeeper is removed, falls on the puck, gathers the puck into his body or uses the hands to hold the puck while in the goal crease thereby preventing an obvious and imminent goal.

Rule 614 (b) - Falling on Puck

Awarded Goal

Player actions

A goalkeeper who falls on or gathers the puck into his body and causes a stoppage of play when the puck is behind the goal line and his body is entirely outside of the goal crease.

Rule 614 (c) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player actions

A goalkeeper who falls on or gathers the puck into his body and causes a stoppage of play when he fails to play the puck with his stick when provided the opportunity to do so prior to being pressured by an attacking player.

Rule 614 (c) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player actions

A goalkeeper who falls on or gathers the puck into his body and causes a stoppage of play when the puck is outside the boundaries of the ”goalkeeper’s privileged” area.

Rule 614 (c) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player actions

A goalkeeper who falls on or gathers the puck into his body and causes a stoppage of play when he holds or places the puck against any part of the goal frame or boards or intentionally drops the puck on the back of the netting.

Rule 614 (c) - Delaying the Game

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player who engages in fighting.

Rule 615 (a) - Fighting

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Additional Minor Penalty - if player starts/instigates a fight

Player actions

Any player who drops his stick and/or removes his glove(s) during an altercation and is not a participant in the original altercation.

Rule 615 (a) - Fighting

Minor Penalty

Additional Game Misconduct Penalty - if such player is deemed to be the instigator of a subsequent altercation.

Player actions

Any player who, having been struck, continues the altercation by retaliating.

Rule 615 (a) - Fighting

Minor Penalty

or

Double Minor Penalty

or

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player involved in fighting off the playing surface, before, during or after the game.

Rule 615 (b) - Fighting

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player whose helmet/facemask comes off their head during an altercation.

Rule 615 (c) - Fighting

Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player who deliberately removes his (or opponent’s) helmet/facemask prior to or during an altercation.

Rule 615 (c) - Fighting

Match Penalty

Player actions

Any player or goalkeeper who is the first to intervene in an altercation then in progress.

Rule 615 (d) - Fighting

Game Misconduct Penalty

(Note) This penalty is in addition to any other penalty incurred in the same incident.

Player actions

Any player who fails to move immediately and directly to their players’ bench (or goal crease for a goalkeeper) when instructed to do so by the Referee during an altercation.

Rule 615 (e)

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player who receives a second major penalty for fighting with the same team during the same season.

Rule 615 (f) - Fighting

3-Game Suspension

Player actions

Any player who receives third fighting major with the same team in the same season.

Rule 615 (f) - Fighting

Suspended until a hearing is conducted by the Proper Authorities under Rule 410 Supplementary Discipline.

Player actions

A player is fouled from behind, or diagonally from behind (beyond the fouled player’s peripheral vision), and is denied a reasonable scoring opportunity during a breakaway.

Rule 616 (b) - Fouled from Behind 

Penalty Shot

or

Optional Minor Penalty

Definition

Breakaway - 3 requirements

Rule 616 (a) - Fouled from Behind

(1) Possession and Control

(2) Beyond the defending Blue Line

(3) No opponent between player and goalkeeper

Player actions

With goalkeeper removed, a player is fouled from behind, or diagonally from behind (beyond the fouled player’s peripheral vision) preventing and obvious and imminent goal.

Rule 616 (c) - Fouled from Behind

Awarded Goal

Player actions

A player (except the goalkeeper) closes his hand on the puck and does not immediately drop the puck to the ice.

Rule 618 (a) - Handling puck with Hands

Last Play face-off

Player actions

Any player, other than the goalkeeper, who picks the puck up from the ice with his hand(s) while play is in progress.

Rule 618 (a) - Handling Puck with hands

Minor Penalty - Delay of Game

Player actions

A defending player, other than the goalkeeper, picks the puck up off the ice with his hand or holds the puck while play is in progress and the puck is in the goal crease.

Rule 618 (a) - Handling Puck with Hands 

Penalty Shot

or

Optional Minor Penalty

Player actions

With goalkeeper removed, a defending player, other than the goalkeeper, picks the puck up off the ice with his hand or holds the puck while play is in progress and the puck is in the goal crease preventing and obvious and imminent goal.

Rule 618 (a)

Awarded Goal

Player actions

Any player who “head-butts” an opponent in any manner.

Rule 619 (a) - Head-Butting

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any attempt to injure or deliberate injury to an opponent by head-butting.

Rule 619 (b) - Head-Butting

Match Penalty

Player actions

Any player who contacts an opponent in the head, face or neck, including with the stick or any part of the player’s body or equipment.

Rule 620 (a) - Head Contact

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of head contact or who intentionally or recklessly contacts an opponent in the head, face of neck.

Rule 620 (b) - Head Contact

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any attempt to injure or deliberate injury to an opponent as a result of head contact.

Rule 620 (c) - Head Contact

Match Penalty

Player actions

Any player who carries his stick above the normal height of the shoulder or who makes stick contact above the shoulder of the opponent.

Rule 621 (a) - High Sticking

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of high sticking.

Rule 621 (b) - High Sticking

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player who impedes the progress of an opponent by holding.

Rule 622 (a) - Holding and Opponent

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player who uses his hand to rub, grab or hold the facemask of an opponent.

Rule 622 (b) - Holding an Opponent

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any attempt to injure or deliberate injury to an opponent as a result of grabbing or holding the facemask.

Rule 622 (c) - Holding an Opponent

Match Penalty

Player actions

Any player who impedes the progress of the opponent by using the blade of their stick on the body or stick of the opponent.

Rule 623 (a) - Hooking

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of hooking.

Rule 623 (b) - Hooking

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player who interferes with or impedes the progress of an opponent who is not in possession of the puck.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Providing a protective screen and limiting the opportunity for an opposing player to apply pressure to a teammate in possession and control of the puck.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Making no attempt to play the puck while facing-off and instead plays the body of the opponent.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

An attacking player who no longer has possession and control of the puck initiates contact with the defending player in an effort to obstruct their ability to play the puck or an opponent.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

A defending player who changes his skating lane or foot speed in an effort to play the body of an opponent who is no longer in possession and control of the puck.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Deliberately knocking the stick out of an opponent’s hand.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Preventing an opponent who has dropped his stick or any other piece of equipment from retrieving it.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Shooting, throwing or directing any object (equipment, broken stick, etc.) that may be on the ice in the direction of an opponent in an attempt to distract him.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player who makes physical contact, using his stick or body, in a manner that interferes with the movement of the goalkeeper, unless otherwise specified in the rules.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player on the players’ or penalty bench who interferes, in any manner, with the movement of the puck or any opponent on the ice while play is in progress.

Rule 625 (a) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any goalkeeper who intentionally leaves his stick, or any portion of his stick, in front of the goal (no shot is blocked).

Rule 625 (c) - Interference

Minor Penalty

Player actions

A goalkeeper intentionally leaves his stick, or any portion of his stick, in front of the goal. A puck hits the stick preventing an obvious and imminent goal, regardless as to whether the goalkeeper is on the ice, in the act of leaving the ice or off the ice.

Rule 625(c) - Interference

Awarded Goal

Player actions

Any player who physically interferes with a spectator.

Rule 626 (c) - Interference by Spectators

Game Misconduct Penalty

(Note) The Referee shall report all incidents pertaining to this rule to the Proper Authorities who shall have full power to take further disciplinary action as deemed appropriate.

Player actions

Any player or goalkeeper who uses their skate to “push off” an opponent.

Rule 627 (a) - Kicking Opponent or Puck

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player or goalkeeper who kicks, attempts to kick or injures an opponent by kicking.

Rule 627 (b)

Match Penalty

Player actions

Any player who body checks an opponent using their knee.

Rule 628 (a) - Kneeing

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as the result of a foul committed by kneeing.

Rule 628 (b) - Kneeing

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player who leaves the players’ bench or the penalty bench during an altercation or for the purpose of starting an altercation.

Rule 629 (a) - Leaving the Bench or Penalty Bench

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player who leaves the penalty bench before his penalty has expired, unless it resulted from an error by the Penalty Timekeeper. In all situations, the player shall serve the remaining penalty time.

Rule 604 (c)

Minor Penalty

If a Penalty Timekeeper error occurred, no minor penalty is assessed.

Player actions

A player who is on a breakaway is interfered with, in any manner, by an opposing player who has illegally entered the game.

Rule 629 (c) - Leaving Bench or Penalty Bench

Penalty Shot

or

Optional Minor Penalty

Team Official actions

Any Team Official enters the ice surface after the start of the period and prior to its end without the permission of the Referee.

Rule 629 (d) - Leaving Bench or Penalty Bench

Bench Minor Penalty to team

or

Game Misconduct Penalty to Team Official

OR BOTH

Report incident to Proper Authorities

Team actions

With both teams on the ice, any team that still refuses to start play within 15 seconds after warning to Captain by referee.

Rule 633 (a) - Refusing to Start Play

Bench Minor Penalty - Delay of Game

Suspend Game and Match Penalty to Responsible Team Officials if refusal persists.

Player actions

If prior to the start of the game or start of a period, one team fails to go onto the ice promptly when ordered to do so by the Referee.

Rule 633 (b) - Refusing to Start Play

Bench Minor Penalty - Delay of Game

Suspend Game and Match Penalty to Responsible Team Officials if same team refuses to go onto the ice and play within 5 minutes of order by Referee.

(Note) In any instance when this rule is applied, the Referee is required to report the incident to the Proper Authorities for further disciplinary action.

Player actions

Any player who strikes or attempts to strike an opponent with his stick.

Rule 634 (a) - Slashing

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

(Note) Referees are instructed to penalize any player who swings his stick at any opposing player (whether or not contact is made) or makes a wild swing at the puck with the intention of intimidating the opponent.

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of slashing.

Rule 634 (b) - Slashing

Major Plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

(Note) Referees are instructed to penalize any player who swings his stick at any opposing player (whether or not contact is made) or makes a wild swing at the puck with the intention of intimidating the opponent.

Player actions

Any player who swings his stick at another player in the course of an altercation

Rule 634 (c)

Game Misconduct Penalty

or

Match Penalty

(Plus any additional penalty outlined in this rule)

Player actions

Any player who makes stick contact with an opposing goalkeeper while he is in his goal crease and who has covered or caught the puck, regardless of whether or not the Referee has stopped play.

Rule 634 (d) - Slashing

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any a player who pokes or attempts to poke, whether or not contact is made, an opponent with the point of the blade of his stick.

Rule 635 (a) - Spearing

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any attempt to injure or deliberate injury as a result of spearing.

Rule 635 (b) - Spearing

Match Penalty

Team actions

Any team that has not returned to the ice, without proper justification, and is prepared to play at the conclusion of the intermission.

Rule 636 (b) - Start of Game and Time of Match

Warning

Bench Minor Penalty - Delay of Game

Player actions

Any player on the ice who shoots or throws any portion of his stick or any other object in the direction of the puck - NOT in the Defending Zone.

Rule 637 (a) - Throwing Stick/Object

Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player on the ice who shoots or throws any portion of his stick or any other object in the direction of the puck - IN the Defending Zone.

Rule 637 (a) - Throwing Stick/Object
 

Penalty Shot (by fouled player if identified, or from players on ice at time of infraction)

or

Optional Minor Penalty

Player actions

While goalkeeper is ON the ice, a player is interfered with by any object thrown or shot in his direction by a defending player or team official during a breakaway.

Rule 637 (b) - Throwing Stick/Oject

Penalty Shot

or

Optional Minor Penalty

Player actions

While goalkeeper is removed, the stick or other object is thrown or shot in the direction of the puck and prevents an obvious and imminent goal.

Rule 637 (b) - Throwing Stick/Oject

Awarded Goal

Player actions

Any player who throws any portion of his stick or any other object outside of the playing area.

Rule 637 (c) - Throwing Stick/Object

Misconduct Penalty

or

Game Misconduct Penalty - if done in protest of an official's decision or if deliberately thrown at or in the direction of a spectator.

Player actions

Any player who uses his stick or any portion of his body and causes an opponent to trip or fall.

(Note) However, no penalty shall be assessed under this rule if, in the opinion of the Referee, the player was clearly hook-checking or poke-checking the puck for the purpose of gaining possession.

Rule 639 (a) - Tripping/Clipping/Leg Checking

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who deliberately leaves his feet or lowers his body to make contact with the opponent at or below the knees (Clipping), unless done so for the purpose of blocking a shot.

Rule 639 (a) - Tripping/Clipping/Leg Checking

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who extends his leg from the front or from behind for the purpose of tripping their opponent (Leg Checking).

Rule 639 (a) - Tripping/Clipping/Leg checking

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of tripping, clipping or leg-checking.

Rule 639 (b) - Tripping/Clipping/Leg Checking

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Player actions

Any player who is deemed guilty of unnecessary roughness (roughing).

(Note) Any action warranting a major penalty under this rule shall be assessed under Rule 615 (Fighting).

Rule 640 (a) - Unnecessary Roughness (Roughing)

Minor Penalty

or

Double Minor Penalty

Player actions

Any player (except Adult male classification) who delivers an avoidable body check to an opponent who is no longer in possession and control of the puck.

Rule 640 (b) - Unnecessary Roughness (Roughing)

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who makes avoidable physical contact with an opponent after the whistle.

Rule 640 (c) - Unnecessary Roughness (Roughing)

Minor Penalty

or

Major Penalty

Player actions

Any player who injures an opponent as a result of an avoidable check to a player who is not in possession and control of the puck or who makes avoidable physical contact with an opponent after the whistle.

Rule 640 (d) - Unnecessary Roughness (Roughing)

Major plus a Game Misconduct Penalty

Face-Off Location

Start of game and periods.

Rule 612 (a)

Center Ice Spot

Face-Off Location

Goal scored.

Rule 612 (a)

Center Ice Spot

Face-Off Location

Premature goalkeeper substitution (normal).

Rule 612 (a)

Center Ice Spot

Face-Off Location

Coincident icing and delayed penalty.

Rule 409 (a)

Neutral Zone Spot

Face-Off Location

Stoppage by attacking player in Attacking Zone.

Rule 612 (c)

Neutral Zone Spot

Face-Off Location

Attacking player shoots puck onto netting.

Rule 612 (c)

Neutral Zone Spot

Face-Off Location

Gathering of players.

Rule 612 (d)

Neutral Zone Spot

Face-Off Location

Goal crease violation.

Rule 625 (b)

Neutral Zone Spot

Face-Off Location

Puck carried off-side.

Rule 630 (c)

Neutral Zone Spot

Face-Off Location

Off-side error by officials.

Rule 630 (e)

Neutral Zone Spot

Face-Off Location

Attacking team makes puck unplayable.

Rule 631 (d)

Neutral Zone Spot

Face-Off Location

Unsuccessful penalty shot attempt.

Rule 406 (c)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Last play face-off between end spots and end boards.

Rule 612 (b)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Defending player shoots puck onto netting.

Rule 612 (b)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Goal illegally scored off official.

Rule 612 (f)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Goalkeeper throws puck forward.

Rule 618 (c)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

High-sticked puck.

Rule 621 (c)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Slap shot, 10 & under and younger.

Rule 621 (d)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Icing.

Rule 624 (a)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Icing error by Officials.

Rule 624 (c)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Intentional off-side.

Rule 630 (c)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Bringing puck back into Defending Zone.

Rule 632 (c)

End Zone Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Premature goalkeeper substitution (exception).

Rule 205 (b)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Penalty on team in possession.

Rule 409 (a)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Stoppage following delayed penalty signal.

Rule 409 (a)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Fouls by players on both sides simultaneously.

Rule 612 (b)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

General Rule.

Rule 612 (b)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Hand pass.

Rule 618 (a)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Off-side player entering from players’ bench.

Rule 626 (a,b)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Puck passed off-side.

Rule 630 (c)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Puck strikes overhead obstruction/rink defect.

Rule 631 (a)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Stalled puck between opposing players.

Rule 632 (a)

Last Play Face-Off Spot

Face-Off Location

Puck out of sight of Referee.

Rule 632 (a)

Last Play Face-Off Spot