Hockey Canada Rule Book 3 34 Rules Governing The Game Of Ice Hockey SECTION ONE - THE RINK Rule 1. Rink Ice Hockey shall be played on an area of ice called a 밨ink? Rule 2. Rink Dimensions (a) As nearly as possible, the dimensions of the rink shall be 60.96 m (200 ft.) long and 30.48 m (100 ft.) wide. The corners shall be rounded in the arc of a circle with a radius of 8.53 m (28 ft.). (This applies to new rinks only). (b) The rink shall be enclosed by the boards, which may be constructed of wood, plastic or fibreglass. Measured from the surface of the ice, the boards shall be no more than 1.22 m (4 ft. ) and no less than 1.02 m (3 ft. 4 in.) in height. The surface of the boards facing the ice shall be white and free from any obstruction or object that may cause injury to players. The base plate, of a maximum height of 30.48 cm (12 in.), shall be light (recommend yellow) in colour. (c) It is recommended that glass, plexi-glass or other similar material be mounted to the boards, flush to the playing surface, to assist in the prevention of pucks going into the spectator areas. Protection is also recommended in front of the off-ice officials area. All equipment used to hold the glass or similar material in position, shall be mounted on the boards on the side away from the playing surface. (d) It is recommended that no logos or advertising be allowed on the ice in the end zones. Logos must not disrupt or alter any official ice markings as described in this Section One. Rule 3. Division of Ice Surface (a) 3.96 m (13 ft.) from each end of the rink, a red line, 5.08 cm (2 in.) wide, shall be marked on the ice parallel to the end boards. This line shall extend across the rink and be known as the 밎oal Line? 35 Rule 3. Division of Ice Surface Where rinks are unable to meet this measurement, a distance of 3.20 m (10 ft. 6 in.) is permitted. (b) On rinks 56.39 m (185 ft.) or more in length, blue lines, 30.48 cm (12 in. ) wide, shall be marked on the ice parallel to the goal lines at a point 18.29 m (60 ft.) from each goal line, while the neutral zone shall take up the remaining space in the center ice area. These lines shall extend across the ice surface and vertically on each side board and shall be known as the 밄lue Lines? On rinks less than 56.39 m (185 ft.) in length, the blue lines shall be positioned so that they divide the distance between the goal lines into three equal areas. (c) Midway between the goal lines, a red line, 30.48 cm (12 in.) wide, shall be marked on the ice and extend vertically up the side boards, parallel to the goal lines. This line shall be known as the 밅entre Red Line? (d) That portion of the ice surface in which the goal is situated shall be called the 밆EFENDING ZONE?of the team defending that goal; the central portion shall be known as the 밡EUTRAL ZONE? and that portion furthest from the defended goal as the 밃TTACKING ZONE? Rule 4. Goal Posts and Nets (a) In the centre of the goal lines between the side boards, regulation goal posts and nets of approved design and materials, shall be placed in such a manner as to remain stationary during the game. It is recommended that nets be restrained by magnetic, breakaway or similar types of fastening devices in Hockey Canada games. (b) The goal posts shall be set 1.83 m (6 ft.) apart, measured from the inside of the posts. They shall extend 1.22 m (4 ft.) vertically from the ice surface and a cross bar of the same material as the goal posts shall be extended horizontally from the top of the other posts. The cross bar should be securely fastened to both goal posts. The outside measurement of both the goal posts and the cross bar shall be 5.08 cm (2 in.) in diameter. The area enclosed by the goal posts and the cross bar shall be known as 뱓he goal? 36 Rule 4. Goal Posts and Nets (c) A net of approved design and material shall be attached to the back of each goal. (d) The goal posts, cross bar and the exterior surface of other supporting framework for the goal shall be painted red. The surface of the base plate inside the goal and supports other than the goal post shall be painted in a light colour. Rule 5. Goal Crease (a) In front of each goal, a 밎oal Crease?area shall be marked by a red line 5.08 cm (2 in.) wide. (b) The goal crease shall be laid out as follows: a semi-circle 1.82 m (6 ft.) in radius and 5.08cm (2 in.) in width shall be drawn using the centre of the goal line as the centre point. In addition, an 밚?shaped marking of 12.7cm (5 in.) in length (both lines) at each front corner will be painted on the ice. The location of the 밚?shaped marking is measured by drawing an imaginary 1.22 m (4 ft.) line from the goal line to the edge of the semi-circle. At that point, the 밚?may be drawn. The interior colouring of the crease shall be light blue, light yellow or off-white. (c) The goal crease area shall include the space outlined by the crease lines and shall extend vertically to the level of the top of the goal frame. Rule 6. Centre Ice Spot and Circle A circular blue spot, 30.48 cm (12 in.) in diameter, shall be marked on the ice exactly in the centre of the rink. Using this spot as a centre, a circular blue line, 5.08cm (2 in.) wide, with a radius of 4.57m (15 ft.), will then be marked on the ice. Rule 7. Face-off Spots in Neutral Zone Two red spots 60.96 cm (2 ft.) in diameter, shall be marked on the ice in the Neutral Zone, 1.52 m (5 ft.) from each blue line, and the same distance from the boards as the end zone face-off spots. Within each face-off spot draw two parallel lines 7.62 cm (3 in.) from the top and bottom of the spot. The area within the two lines shall be painted red, the remainder shall be painted white. 37 Rule 8. End Zone Face-off Spots and Circles (a) In both end zones and on both sides of each goal, red face-off spots and circles shall be marked on the ice. The face-off spots shall be 60.96cm (2 ft.) in diameter and the circles shall have a radius of 4.57 m (15 ft.) from the centre of the face-off spots. The lines of the circle shall be 5.08 cm (2 in.) wide. 5.64 m (18 1/2ft.) and 6.55 m (21 1/2ft. ) from the goal line and parallel to it, two red lines 60.96 cm (2 ft.) in length and 5.08cm (2 in.) wide shall be marked on the ice extending from the outer edge of both sides of each face-off circle. The face-off spots shall be 60.96 cm (2 ft.) in diameter. Within each face-off spot draw two parallel lines 7.62 cm (3 in.) from the top and bottom of the spot. The area within the two lines shall be painted red, the remainder shall be painted white. 30.48 cm (1 ft.) away from the edge of the face-off spot, two lines shall be drawn parallel with the sideboards that shall be 1.22 m (4 ft. ) in length and 45.72 cm (18 in.) apart. Parallel to the end boards, commencing at the end of the line nearest to the face-off spot, a line shall extend 86.36 cm ( 2 ft. 10 in.) in length. All lines shall be 5.08 cm (2 in.) in width. (b) The location of the face-off spot shall be fixed in the following manner: Along a line 6.09 m (20 ft.) from each goal line and parallel to it, mark two points 6.71 m (22 ft.) on both sides of the straight line joining the centres of the two goals. Each such point shall be the centre of the face-off spot and circle. (c) For rinks under 22.90 m (75 ft.) in width, the face-off circles shall be reduced in circumference so that they do not overlap. A minimum area of 60.96 cm (2 ft.) from the adjacent side boards is to be maintained. Rule 9. Players?Bench (a) Each rink shall have seats or a bench for the use of each team, to be known as the 밣layers?Bench? Each players?bench shall accommodate at least fourteen players and shall be placed directly alongside the ice in the neutral zone, as near as possible to the centre of the rink and convenient to the dressing rooms. Whenever possible, a walking space of 91.44 cm (3 ft.) should be left open behind the players?bench (new rinks). 38 Rule 9. Players?Bench (b) The gates to the players?bench should be constructed to open away from the ice surface. (c) Only players in uniform and a maximum of five team officials shall be permitted to occupy the players?bench. These individuals shall be registered and entered on the Official Game Report. A maximum of five team officials may be recorded on the Official Game Report. (d) During a game, Coaches, Managers, Trainers and Stick Boys or other authorized team officials shall be restricted to the use of the area the length of their players? bench, including their team뭩 gate. The penalty for a violation of this rule is a Bench Minor penalty. (e) The Home Team shall have the choice of ends to start the game and must take the players?bench that corresponds to their choice of ends. Teams shall alternate ends of the ice to start each period but neither team is permitted to change their players?bench. Rule 10. Penalty Bench (a) Each rink shall have seats or a bench to accommodate eight persons to be known as the 밣enalty Bench? It is to be used for the seating of penalized players, the Penalty Timekeeper, the Game Timekeeper and the Official Scorer. The penalty bench should be located a substantial distance from the players?bench. Note: The penalty box shall be located on the opposite side of the rink from the players?bench, or if this is not possible, at least 6.09 m (20 ft.) from either bench. (b) The gates of the penalty box should be constructed to open away from the ice surface, and outside the area known as the Referee뭩 crease. In each rink in which inter-branch play-offs are to be played, there shall be two separate penalty boxes, each having its own gate and designated respectively as 밐ome?and 밮isitor? Adequate arrangements shall be made to physically separate members of the opposing teams. Where the penalty gates are located at unequal distances from centre ice, the gate closest to the centre ice shall be designated for the Visiting Team. 39 Rule 11. Referee뭩 Crease A red line, 5.08 cm (2 in.) wide, in the shape of a semicircle and with a 3.05 m (10 ft.) radius shall be marked on the ice immediately in front of the Penalty Timekeeper뭩 seat. The area enclosed by this line shall be known as the Referee뭩 crease. Rule 12. Signal and Timing Devices (a) Each rink must have a suitable sound device to be used by the Game Timekeeper. (b) Each rink must have a clock in order that spectators, players and game officials may be accurately informed as to the time remaining in the game. Note: Where clocks with four faces are in use, the face directly in front of the Game Timekeeper shall govern the time. (c) In a suitable location behind each goal, a red light shall be provided for the use of each Goal Judge in signalling the scoring of a goal. Wherever possible, Hockey Canada recommends that an electric buzzer or bell and a green light be installed in the same location as the red light and that this buzzer or bell and green light be synchronized with the time clock, to | the Referee with an audible and visual signal for the end of a playing period or game. Note: A goal cannot be scored when the green light is showing. Rule 13. Dressing Rooms (a) Each rink shall provide a suitable dressing room equipped with a sanitary toilet and shower for the use of the Visiting Team. (b) A separate dressing room shall be provided for the use of Referees and Linesmen. It shall be equipped with a sanitary toilet and shower. 40 (c) No team official, player or employee of any club may enter into any inappropriate discussion with any Referee during or after a game. No person, except the President of the branch or league or their representative, shall be allowed to enter the Official뭩 dressing room. For any infraction of this rule, the matter shall be reported by the Referee to the President of the branch for further action. Rule 14. Rink Lighting All rinks shall be lighted so that the players and spectators may clearly follow play. 41 SECTION TWO - TEAMS Rule 15. Composition of Team (a) A team shall have no more than six players on the ice at any one time while play is in progress. These six players shall be designated as follows: Goaltender, Right Defence, Left Defence, Centre, Right Wing and Left Wing. (b) Each player shall wear an individual number of at least 25.40cm (10 in.) in height on the back of her sweater. Rule 16. Players in Uniform (a) Each team shall be entitled to a maximum of 19 (Jr A, B, Senior (male and female) -20) players in uniform, (which includes two goaltenders), for any game or pre-game warm-up, all of whom shall be duly registered in accordance with Hockey Canada Regulations. The players duly registered as goaltenders shall be eligible to play as goaltenders only. Teams in inter-branch competition must have both goaltenders in uniform and ready to play. A minimum of six eligible players in uniform (not necessarily a goaltender) on each team shall be necessary to start the game. (b) Before the start of the game, the Official in charge of each team shall give the Referee or Official Scorer a list of names and numbers of the players and goaltenders (to the maximum of 19 (Jr A, B, Senior (male and female) -20) who shall be eligible to play in that game. No change in the list or addition to the list shall be permitted after the commencement of the game except: (1) where a player is late and his name has been included on the Official Game Report prior to the game, he will be permitted to participate; (2) when a player has been inadvertently omitted from the Official Game Report, the Referee shall permit the name to be added to the Game Report before the game has ended; providing such player was in uniform and on the ice or on his players?bench at the start of the game. 42 Rule 16. Players in Uniform (c) Any team official who gives a false statement on the Official Game Report with regard to eligible players, shall be dealt with by the President. (d) Each team shall be allowed one goaltender on the ice at one time. The goaltender may be removed and another 밣layer?substituted. Such player shall not be permitted the privileges of a goaltender. (e) No player, other than a goaltender or his replacement shall be permitted to wear the equipment of a goaltender. Note: Teams are allowed to dress two goaltenders, either of whom may be used at the team뭩 discretion. (f) When the substitute goaltender enters the game, he shall take his position without delay and no warm-up shall be permitted. (g) If both teams are on the ice during the pre-game warmup, players shall be restricted to their own half of the ice. Where a team violates this rule, the Referee shall report the violation to the President who may take appropriate action. (h) No player under suspension may participate in the pre-game warm-up or occupy the players?bench. Rule 17. Team Roster Before the start of the game the Official in charge of the Visiting Team must be the first to list her line-ups on the Official Game Report. Rule 18. Captain of the Team (a) Each team may appoint a Captain and not more than three Alternate Captains. One of these should be on the ice at all times and only a Captain or Alternate Captain who is on the ice shall have the privilege of asking the Referee for his interpretation of any rule during the progress of the game. Prior to the start of the game, the Manager or Coach of each team shall note on the Official Game Report and advise the Referee or Official Scorer of the names and numbers of the Captain and Alternate Captain(s). 43 (b) The Captain shall wear the letter 밅?and the Alternate Captain(s) the letter 밃?in a conspicuous position on the front of their sweaters. The letters should be in a contrasting colour and be approximately 7.62cm (3 in.) in height. If the letters are not worn, Captain뭩 and Alternate Captain뭩 privileges will not be permitted. (c) When the Captain or Alternate Captain receives a penalty, he shall lose all his privileges for the duration of the penalty and must proceed directly to the penalty box. Such players failing to do so will be assessed a Misconduct penalty. (d) Goaltenders or a replacement for a goaltender, cannot be selected or named Captain or Alternate Captain. (e) A playing Coach or Manager shall not be entitled to the privileges of a Captain or Alternate Captain. (f) A Minor penalty for delay of game shall be assessed any Captain, Alternate Captain or other player who leaves his players?bench to discuss any interpretation of the rules with the Referee. Rule 19. Change of Players (a) When play is in progress, not more than six players (including a goaltender) are permitted on the ice at any one time. (b) Players may be changed at any time from the players? bench, provided that the player or players leaving the ice shall be at the players?bench [within 3.05m (10 ft.)] and out of play before any change is made. (c) A player on the penalty bench who is to be changed after her penalty has been served must proceed by way of the ice and be at the players?bench before any change can be made. (d) A team shall be required to place the correct number of players on the ice when requested by the Referee. The Visiting Team must be the first to place any playing lineup on the ice to commence play at all times. Each team is allowed only one change of player(s) during a stoppage of play. Rule 18. Captain of the Team 44 Rule 19. Change of Players (e) A Bench Minor penalty shall be assessed for a violation of any section of this rule. The penalty shall be served by a player committing the infraction, as covered under Rule 29 - Bench Minor penalties or anytime in overtime . (f) If, in the last two minutes of regular playing time, or any time in overtime, a Bench Minor penalty is imposed for DELIBERATE illegal substitution, a Penalty Shot shall be awarded against the offending team. The Bench Minor shall not be served. See Rule 55 (e) Note - Delay of Game. Note 1: If in the course of making a substitution, either the player entering the game or the player leaving the game intentionally plays the puck with her stick, skates or hands or intentionally checks or makes any physical contact with an opposing player while the player respectively leaving or entering the game is actually on the ice, then the infraction of 뱓oo many players on the ice?shall be called. Note 2: If in the course of substituting, either the player entering the play or the player retiring is struck by the puck accidentally, the play should not be stopped and no penalty shall be called. Note 3: When a goaltender leaves her goal area, and proceeds to the player뭩 bench for the purpose of substituting another player, she must be within 3.05 m (10 ft) of the bench before the substitute may enter the game. If the substitute is made prematurely, the official shall stop the play when the offending team gains possession and control of the puck. The resulting face-off shall take place where the stoppage occurred, unless otherwise stated in the rules. There shall be no time penalty to the making the premature substitution. (g) For player changes during stoppages in play, the Referee shall begin the line change procedure as soon as it is safe to do so for the ensuing face-off and then allow a five-second period during which the Visiting Team may make a player change. After this five-second period has elapsed, the Referee will raise an arm to indicate that the Visiting Team may no longer change any player(s). With the arm still up, the Referee will allow a five-second period during which the Home Team may make a player change. After this five-second period has elapsed, the Referee will drop the arm to indicate that the Home Team may no longer change any player(s). New New 45 Rule 19. Change of Players Where a team attempts to make a player change after their allotted period of time, the Referee shall send the player(s) back to their bench. Any subsequent infraction to this procedure at any time during the course of the game shall incur a Bench Minor penalty under Rule 19 (e). Rule 20. Injured Players (a) When a player, other than a goaltender, is injured or compelled to leave the ice during a game, he must be replaced by a substitute, and play must continue without the teams leaving the ice. (b) If a goaltender goes to the players?bench due to an injury, he shall retire from the ice and his place shall be taken by an alternate goaltender and no warm-up will be permitted. However, this will only apply where an alternate goaltender is dressed. In cases where an alternate goaltender is not dressed the injured goaltender will be allowed ten minutes to recuperate. If a replacement is necessary for the injured goaltender, an additional five minutes shall be allowed for a total of fifteen minutes. The injured goaltender must remain out of the game until the next stoppage of play. For a violation of this rule, a minor penalty for Delay of Game shall be assessed. (c) Goaltender replacement shall be subject to the rules governing goaltenders and be allowed the goaltender뭩 full equipment. (d) When a goaltender is injured, players may be permitted to leave the ice at the discretion of the Referee, but must be ready to resume play immediately, on notice by the Referee. (e) A penalized player who has to serve a time penalty and who has been injured may proceed to the dressing room, provided he is replaced on the penalty bench by a substitute who was on the ice at the time of the infraction. A penalized player who does not have to serve a time penalty and who has been injured may proceed to the dressing room without having to be replaced by a substitute on the penalty bench. 46 For a violation of this rule, a Bench Minor penalty for 밒neligible Player?shall be assessed. (f) If an injured penalized player returns to the players? bench before his penalty has expired, he shall take his place in the penalty bench or replace the player substituting for him on the penalty bench during the first stoppage of play. If he takes part in the play before his penalty has expired, he shall be assessed an additional Minor penalty for 밒neligible Player? (g) When a player is injured so that he cannot continue play or go to his bench, the play shall not be stopped until the injured player뭩 team has secured possession and control of the puck. If the injured player뭩 team is in possession of the puck at the time of the injury, the play shall be stopped immediately unless his team is in scoring position, at which time the Referee shall allow the play to be completed. Note 1: Where there is suspicion that a player has sustained a serious injury, the Referee may stop the play immediately. Note 2: Where play has been stopped due to an injured player, excluding the goaltender, the injured player shall leave the ice and may not return to the ice until the play has resumed. If the player refuses to leave the ice, a Delay of Game penalty shall be assessed. Rule 20. Injured Players hockeycanada.ca 47 Rule 21. Sticks SECTION THREE - EQUIPMENT Measurement Guidelines 1. The measurement of any equipment (players?and goaltenders? sticks, goaltenders?pads and gloves) shall be carried out immediately when requested by a team through the Captain or Alternate Captain(s). No measurements of any kind will be carried out by the Referee unless a formal request has been made by a team, using the proper procedure. 2. If the complaint for any measurement of sticks or equipment is not sustained, the complaining team will be assessed a Bench Minor penalty. 3. Only one measurement of any kind will be allowed per stoppage of play. 4. Any illegal equipment shall be removed, corrected or adjusted without any unnecessary delay. 5. Where a measurement of a stick is requested by a Captain or Alternate Captain, then she must designate to the Referee what specific part of the stick is to be measured. 6. No goal will be disallowed as a result of any measurement following the scoring of a goal. Rule 21. Sticks The intent of this rule is to only permit the use of conventional sticks. Any special changes, deviations or innovations require review and approval by Hockey Canada뭩 Board of Directors. (a) All sticks (including goaltenders?sticks) may be made of wood, fibreglass or aluminum and/or any other material approved by Hockey Canada뭩 Board of Directors. They must not have any projections, pockets, netting or other similar contrivance designed to give the player or goaltender undue assistance in the playing of the game. 48 The end of the shaft of all sticks must be covered to protect against injury. In the case of hollowed shaft sticks, the end of the shaft must have a protective cap as well as being covered to protect against injury. A player may carry only one stick while participating in the play. A Minor penalty shall be assessed for a violation of this rule. (b) The stick shall not exceed 1.60m (63 in.) from the heel to the end of the shaft, and 31.75cm (12 1/2 in.) from the heel to the end of the blade. The blade of the stick shall not be less than 5.08cm (2 in.) (within 1.27cm (1/2 in.) of the end) nor greater than 7.62cm (3 in.) in width. (c) The goaltender뭩 stick shall not exceed 1.4m (55 in.) from the heel to the end of the shaft. The blade of the goaltender뭩 stick shall not exceed 8.89cm (3 1/2 in.) in width at any point nor be less than 7.62cm (3 in.), except at the heel where it must not exceed 11.43cm (4 1/2 in.) in width; the goaltender뭩 stick shall not exceed 39.37cm (15 1/2 in.) in length from the heel to the end of the blade. The width portion of the goaltender뭩 stick extending up the shaft from the blade shall not exceed 66.04cm (26 in.) in length, calculated from the heel, and shall not exceed 8.89cm (3 1/2in.) nor be less than 7.62cm (3 in.) in width. (d) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player, including the goaltender, for using a stick which does not conform to the provisions of this rule. (e) A Minor penalty and a Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately breaks a stick when asked to produce the same stick for measurement or who refuses to surrender her stick for measurement. (f) When requested, the Referee shall take the stick to be measured to the Referee뭩 crease at the penalty bench, where the appropriate measurement will be made using a tape measure or stick gauge. (g) The stick may be wound with any colour tape. New New Rule 21. Sticks 49 Rule 22. Skates (a) Hockey skates shall be of a design approved by Hockey Canada뭩 Board of Directors. No player or goaltender may participate in the game unless he is wearing skates. (b) The use of speed skates, figure skates or any skates that may cause injury are prohibited. (c) Skate heel guards must be worn by all players, Referees and Linesmen. Goaltenders, when wearing goaltenders? skates (closed at the back), are exempt from wearing skate heel guards. (d) An official or player, other than a goaltender, shall not use goaltenders?skates. Rule 23. Goaltender뭩 Equipment (a) With the exception of skates and stick, all equipment worn by the goaltender must be constructed solely for the purpose of protection of the head or body, and must not include any garment or contrivance which would give the goaltender undue assistance in keeping goal. Abdominal aprons extending down the thighs on the outside of the pants are prohibited. Note 1: Protective padding attached to the back of, or forming part of the goaltender뭩 blocker glove shall not exceed 20.3 cm (8 in.) in width nor 40.6 cm (16 in.) in length. Any measurement exceeding 20.3 cm (8 in.) measured anywhere across the full length of the wrist area, or more than 40.6 cm (16 in.) anywhere on the length constitutes an illegal blocker glove. Note 2: The base of the goaltender뭩 catching glove shall be restricted to a maximum of 22.9 cm (9 in.) in width, which is to include any attachments added to that glove. The length of the catching glove is restricted to a maximum of 40.6 cm (16 in.) Any measurement exceeding 22.9 cm (9 in.) measured anywhere across the full length of the wrist area, or more than 40.6 cm (16 in.) anywhere on the length constitutes an illegal glove. The maximum circumference of the legal goaltenders catching glove can not exceed 122 cm (48 in.) (see Appendix 밄?for diagram). The lacing or webbing or other material joining the thumb and index finger of a goaltender뭩 glove, or any cage, pocket or pouch created by this material, must not exceed the minimum amount of New New 50 Rule 23. Goaltender뭩 Equipment material necessary to fill the gap between the thumb and the index finger when they are fully extended and spread. Any other pocket, pouch or contrivance added to the glove by a manufacturer or otherwise is not acceptable and makes the glove illegal. Note 3: The binding and/or stitching at the edges of both goaltender뭩 gloves shall not be included in the measurement of either the length or width. Note 4: When a request for a measurement of a goaltender뭩 glove has been made the team shall state the glove that is to be measured and whether it is to be the length or width of the glove. (b) Goaltender뭩 pads, shall not exceed 30.48 cm (12 in.) in width as measured on the goaltender and shall not be altered in anyway. Note: Puck foil (a plastic piece attached to the bottom of goaltender뭩 pads designed to stop the puck) is considered to be illegal equipment. (c) A Minor penalty shall be assessed a goaltender guilty of using or wearing illegal equipment. (d) A goaltender shall remove her face protector for purpose of identification, if so asked by the Referee. A goaltender who refuses this request shall be assessed a Gross Misconduct penalty. Rule 24. Protective Equipment (a) All protective equipment except gloves, head gear or goaltenders?leg pads, must be worn entirely under the uniform. Leather elbow patches on the outside of the sweater and palmless gloves are prohibited. After one warning by the Referee, a Minor penalty shall be imposed on the offending player for the violation of this rule. (b) While on the ice, including pre-game warmups, all players, including goaltenders, shall wear a CSA approved hockey helmet, to which a CSA approved facial protector must be securely attached and not altered in any way. Any alteration to a CSA approved helmet or facial protector automatically destroys the certification. 51 The chin straps of the helmet shall be securely fastened under the chin. The straps of the facial protector, when designed to allow such straps, shall also be securely fastened to the hockey helmet. For violations during pre-game warmups, the Referee shall report the infraction on the official game report to the President. It is mandatory that players purchasing new facial protectors follow these guidelines: ?Type 1 facial protector if the player is older than 10 years of age (Atom Hockey) and does not play the position of goaltender. This type of protector is distinguishable by a white sticker bearing the CSA certification mark. For polycarbonate protectors the CSA mark may be embossed. ?Type 2 facial protector if the player is 10 years of age or younger (Novice Hockey) and does not play the position of goaltender. This type of protector is distinguishable by an orange sticker bearing the CSA certification mark. ?Type 3 facial protector if the position they play is goaltender. This protector is distinguishable by a blue sticker bearing the CSA certification mark. ?Type 4 visor for players in Senior (which includes Adult Recreational Hockey) and Junior Hockey. This is distinguishable by a yellow sticker bearing the CSA certification mark. ?Type 5 facial protector if the player is older than 10 years of age (Atom Hockey) and does not play the position of goaltender. This type of protector is distinguishable by a green sticker bearing the CSA certification mark. For polycarbonate protectors the CSA mark may be embossed. ?Type 6 facial protector if the player is 10 years of age or younger (Novice Hockey) and does not play the position of goaltender. This type of protector is distinguishable by a red sticker bearing the CSA certification mark. Rule 24. Protective Equipment 52 Rule 24. Protective Equipment Note 1: Types 1 and 2 differ from Types 5 and 6 only in the penetration requirements in Clause 4.3.3 of the CSA standard. Players shall remove their helmet during the playing of the national anthem(s). Note 2: The wearing of a CSA approved facial protector or visor for players registered with Senior(recommended but optional for male adult recreational hockey) and Junior hockey teams shall be compulsory. In all divisions of Female Hockey, the wearing of a CSA approved facial protector shall be compulsory. Note 3: Goaltenders in all divisions of hockey shall be required to wear a CSA approved hockey helmet to which a CSA approved facial protector has been securely attached and not altered in any way. Note 4: All players while on the players?and/or penalty bench must wear their approved helmet and facial protector securely attached. Any goaltender on the bench, as a minimum, is required to properly wear the same protective head equipment as the players. For a violation of this section of the rule, a warning shall be issued to the team. The second and subsequent violations by the same team will result in a Minor penalty being assessed against the offending team. (c) Should the helmet of a player come off while play is in progress, such player shall replace the helmet (properly fastened) or shall proceed to the players?bench for a substitution. If such a player participates in the play in any manner without his helmet, the play must be stopped immediately and the player assessed a Minor penalty. The penalty shall be assessed for participating in the play without the proper protective equipment and recorded on the Official Game Report as 밿neligible player? When a goaltender loses his helmet and/or facial protector, play shall be stopped immediately. Any such deliberate action by the goaltender shall result in a Minor penalty for 밆elay of Game? If this deliberate action (by a player or goaltender) occurs when an opponent is on a breakaway in the neutral or attacking zone, or occurs during the last two minutes of regular playing time, or any time in overtime, a Penalty Shot shall be awarded to the non-offending team. If a player deliberately removes his helmet to fight or to challenge an opponent to fight he will be assessed a Gross Misconduct penalty. 53 Rule 24. Protective Equipment (d) Where a player wears a helmet and/or facial protector in an offset position during play, play shall be stopped immediately and a Misconduct penalty will be assessed to the player. (e) If the Referee뭩 attention is drawn to the possibility that a facial protector or helmet may not be certified (CSA approved), or if the Referee observes that a facial protector or helmet may not be certified, and should that piece of equipment in effect turn out not to be certified, the Referee shall assess a Minor penalty and at the same time order that illegal piece of equipment removed from the game. Note 1: The Referee is empowered to make the call without his attention being drawn by an opposing player or team official, through the Captain. Note 2: The Referees?Case Book contains detailed procedures to follow in the case of a player having to serve a penalty for a non-certified helmet or facial protector. (f) The wearing of a BNQ approved throat protector is compulsory for players registered in Minor and Female Hockey. If a Referee discovers that a Minor or Female hockey player is on the ice and is not wearing a BNQ approved throat protector, a Minor penalty is to be assessed to that player. When a player wears his neck protector improperly, he shall be assessed a Misconduct penalty. For violations during the pre-game warm-up, the Referee shall report the infraction on the official game report to the President. (g) For divisions of hockey that allow the wearing of the half visor, the wearing of a mouth guard is compulsory (recommended but optional for senior hockey). When a player fails to properly wear a mouth guard at any time on the ice during the game, he shall be assessed a Misconduct penalty. Rule 25. Dangerous Equipment (a) The use of pads, protectors or sticks likely to cause injury to a player are prohibited. 54 (b) No player is permitted to wear a sweater or pants modified or altered to gain an advantage or compromise safety. (c) All elbow pads which do not have a soft protective covering of sponge, rubber or a similar material at least 1.27cm (1/2 in.) thick shall be considered dangerous equipment. (d) The use of supplemental oxygen is prohibited. (e) For a violation of this rule a warning shall be issued to the team. Any subsequent violations to any player on the same team shall result in a Minor penalty to the offending player. Note: The Referee has the authority to prohibit a player from participating in the game while using or wearing any equipment that she considers dangerous to a player or game official. Rule 26. Puck The puck shall be made of vulcanized rubber or other approved material. It shall be 2.54cm (1 in.) thick and 7.62cm (3 in.) in diameter and weigh not less than 156g (5 1/2 ounces) and not more than 170g (6 ounces) and shall be black in colour. For all games played under the jurisdiction of Hockey Canada, it is recommended the official CHA puck be used, with the exception of Novice and below, where it shall be 2.54cm (1 in.) thick and 7.62cm (3 in.) in diameter and may weigh not less than 113.4g (4 ounces) and be clearly identified. Note - Team Colors Each team shall declare its colours to the President or Governor of its league at the beginning of each season. If these colours are accepted, they may not be changed during the season without the approval of the League President or Group Governor. In inter-branch competition, it will be the responsibility of the Home Team to change its sweater and socks if the colours of the competing teams conflict. The decision in this matter shall be left to the Referee in charge of the the game. Rule 25. Dangerous Equipment 55 SECTION FOUR - PENALTIES See Penalty Options chart, Appendix D, at the back of this book for a summary of this section. Rule 27. Penalties (a) Penalties shall be in actual playing time, and are divided into the following classes: 1. Minor Penalties 2. Bench Minor Penalties 3. Major Penalties 4. Misconduct Penalties 5. Game Ejection 6. Game Misconduct Penalties 7. Gross Misconduct Penalties 8. Match Penalties 9. Penalty Shot (b) Any player or team official may be assessed penalties at any time before, during, or after a game, when an offense is committed on the ice or off the ice before entering the dressing rooms. Any altercations occurring off the ice must be reported to the President on the official game report by the referee. A player who is assessed any penalty in the pre-game warm-up shall automatically have her name placed on the Official Game Report and be counted as one of the eligible players, as per Rule 16 (a) and (b) - Players in Uniform. Note 1: The maximum of 5 players per team being assessed Game Misconducts (as per Rule 70 (c) Note 1- Leaving the Players?or Penalty Bench) also applies to the pre-game warm-up. Note 2: Any unnecessary contact between opposing players after the whistle shall result in penalties being assessed as prescribed by the rules. (c) Where the rules state that the Manager or Coach shall designate a player to serve a penalty and the Manager or Coach refuses to name a player, the Referee shall name any player of the offending team to serve the penalty. 56 Rule 27. Penalties (d) Where penalties are assessed to players of both teams at the same time, the penalized players of the Visiting Team shall take their position in the penalty bench first,in the place designated for the visiting players. Where there is no special designation they must take a position on the bench furthest from the gate. Rule 28. Minor Penalties (a) For a Minor penalty, any player, except a goaltender, shall be ruled off the ice for two minutes actual playing time, during which time no substitutes shall be permitted. (b) If, while a team is short-handed because of one or more Minor or Bench Minor penalties, the opposing team scores a goal, the first of such penalties shall automatically terminate. Note: Coincident Minor penalties to both teams do not cause either team to be short-handed. When a goal is scored on a Penalty Shot against a team that is short-handed by reason of a Minor or Bench Minor penalty, no player of the short-handed team shall return to the ice with the scoring of the goal. (c) When a player is assessed both a Minor and Major penalty at the same time, the Major penalty shall be served first. The same principle will apply when a player is assessed both a Minor and Match penalty at the same time. The five-minute time penalty which accompanies the Match penalty is to be served first. See Rule 38 (e). (d) If a goal is scored against a team that is short-handed because of one or more Minor penalties, the player serving the first Minor penalty shall return to the ice. In the case of a player who has received a double Minor penalty, his first Minor penalty shall be terminated. (e) When coincident Minor or coincident Minors of equal duration are imposed against players on each team during the same stoppage of play, immediate substitutions shall be made for those penalties, and such penalties shall not be taken into account for the purpose of the delayed penalty. Any differences in time or total penalty time shall be served by one or more players on the ice at the time of the infraction. 57 Rule 28. Minor Penalties Unless they have been ejected from the game, such penalized players shall take their place on the penalty bench and remain there until the first stoppage of play following the expiry of their respective penalties. Where at least one Major and/or Match penalty is assessed to each team during the same stoppage of play, the coincident Major/Match penalty rule shall take precedent over the coincident Minor penalty rule. (f) Any player incurring a total of three or more stick infraction penalties during the same game shall be ejected from the game. For the application of this rule, stick infraction penalties are considered to be: high sticking, cross-checking, slashing, spearing and butt-ending. Rule 29. Bench Minor Penalties (a) A Bench Minor penalty requires the team against which the penalty is assessed to play a man short for a period of two minutes of actual playing time. (b) Whenever a Bench Minor penalty is to be assessed according to the rules, if the player guilty of the actual infraction is identified by the Referee, that player shall serve the penalty except when such identified player is already on the penalty bench serving a penalty. However, if the player is not identified, then the Manager or Coach of the penalized team, through the playing Captain, shall designate any player of her team on the ice at the time of the infraction to serve the penalty. Rule 30. Major Penalties (a) Any player, goaltender or Team Official incurring a Major penalty shall be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty, shall be ordered to the dressing room for the remainder of the game, and shall be reported to the President for further action. The Manager or Coach of the penalized team, through the playing Captain, shall designate any player of her team on the ice at the time of the infraction to serve the penalty. New (b) When coincident Major and/or Match penalties or coincident penalties of equal duration including a Major or a Match are imposed against players on each team during the same stoppage of play, immediate substitutions shall be made for those penalties, and such penalties shall not be taken into account for the purpose of the delayed penalty. In the case where the penalized players remain in the game, they shall take their place on the penalty bench and shall not leave until the first stoppage of play following the expiry of their respective penalties. When the coincident Major/Match penalty rule is applied and there is a differential in the total time penalties, those penalties causing the differential shall be served first in the normal manner and shall be taken into account for the purpose of applying Rule 28 (b) - Minor penalties and Rule 38 - Delayed penalties. Any time difference or differential in the total time penalties must be served by a player (or players) on the ice at the time of the infraction. (c) The Referee in charge shall report to the President any player who incurs a second Major penalty within ten minutes of the game뭩 conclusion. Rule 31. Misconduct Penalties (a) A player, except a goaltender, incurring a Misconduct penalty, shall be ruled off the ice for a period of ten minutes actual playing time. A substitute for the penalized player shall be permitted immediately. A player serving a Misconduct penalty shall remain on the penalty bench until the first stoppage of play following the expiry of her penalty. When a player is assessed a Minor and a Misconduct penalty or a Major and a Misconduct penalty at the same time, the penalized team shall immediately place a substitute player on the bench to serve the Minor or Major penalty. The Misconduct penalty will commence on the termination of the Minor or Major penalty. (b) The Referee in charge shall report to the President any player who is assessed a Misconduct penalty within ten minutes of the conclusion of the game. (c) Any player who is assessed a second Misconduct penalty in the same game shall automatically be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty. 58 Rule 30. Major Penalties 59 Rule 32. Game Ejection/Game Misconduct Penalties (a) A player incurring a Game Ejection penalty in accordance with Rule 28 (f) - Minor penalties, shall be ordered to the dressing room for the remainder of the game. (b) A player or team official incurring a Game Misconduct penalty shall be ordered to the dressing room for the remainder of the game and shall be reported to the President for further action. A substitute for the penalized player shall be permitted immediately. (c) In Minor and Female Hockey, any player or team official who is assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in the last ten minutes of regular time, or any time in overtime, or at the conclusion of the game and prior to the player or team official entering his dressing room, shall automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league/play-off game or seven days. A total of ten minutes shall be charged in the records against the penalized player for a Game Misconduct. Rule 33. Gross Misconduct Penalties (a) Any player or team official incurring a Gross Misconduct penalty shall be ordered to the dressing room for the remainder of the game and shall be reported to the President for further action. A substitute for the penalized player shall be permitted immediately. (b) Gross Misconduct penalties shall be assessed where a person conducts herself in such a manner as to make a travesty of the game. (c) In Minor and Female Hockey, any player or team official who is assessed a Gross Misconduct penalty in the last ten minutes of regular time, or any time in overtime, or at the conclusion of the game and prior to the player or team official entering his dressing room, shall automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league/play-off game or seven days. A total of ten minutes shall be charged in the records against the penalized player for a Gross Misconduct. 60 Rule 34. Match Penalties (a) Any player or team official incurring a Match penalty shall be ordered to the dressing room immediately, for the balance of the game, and will not be permitted to take part in any further games until his case has been dealt with by the President. (b) In every instance where a Match penalty has been assessed, the offending player뭩 team shall be required to send a player to the penalty box for five minutes. The player who serves the five minutes must have been on the ice at the time of the infraction. Where an offending player has been assessed penalties in addition to the Match penalty, those penalties will be served by the same player who serves the five minute penalty. This section would not apply in the case of the coincident Major or Match penalty rule. Note: Referees are required to report all Match penalties and the surrounding circumstances to the President immediately following the game involved. THIS IS IMPORTANT. Rule 35. Penalty Shot (a) Any infraction of the rules which calls for a Penalty Shot shall result in the following: The Referee shall cause to be announced over the public address system the name of the player designated by her or selected by the team entitled to take the shot (as appropriate), and shall then place the puck on the centre face-off spot and the player taking the shot will, on instruction of the Referee, play the puck from there and shall attempt to score on the goaltender. The puck must be kept in motion towards the opponents?goal line and once it is shot the play is to be considered complete. No goal can be scored on a rebound of any kind and any time the puck crosses the goal line, the shot shall be considered complete. (b) The goaltender must remain in her goal crease until the designated player touches the puck at centre ice, and in the event of a violation of this rule, the player designated or selected to take the shot shall be entitled to take the shot over again. 61 Rule 35. Penalty Shot The goaltender may attempt to stop the shot in any manner except by throwing her stick or any other object, or deliberately dislodging the goal, in which case a Goal shall be awarded. Note 1: No player other than the goaltender is permitted to tend goal during a Penalty Shot. (c) In cases where a Penalty Shot has been awarded under Rule 24 (c) - Protective Equipment (deliberate removal of helmet or facial protector during a breakaway), Rule 55 (d) - for Delay of Game (Goaltender deliberately dislodging the goal during a breakaway), Rule 82 (a) - Throwing Stick (at puck or puck carrier), Rule 85 (d) - Tripping (fouling from behind), and Rule 70 (e) - Leaving the Players or Penalty Bench (ineligible player), the Referee shall designate the player who has been fouled as the player who shall take the Penalty Shot. If by reason of injury, the player designated by the Referee to take the Penalty Shot is unable to do so or again if the player fouled is not identifiable, the Penalty Shot shall then be taken by a player who was on the ice at the time of the infraction, and is selected by the Captain of the non-offending team and her selection reported to the Referee. In cases where a Penalty Shot has been awarded under Rule 55 (e) - Delay of Game, Rule 58 (c) - Falling on the Puck (in the goal crease) and Rule 61 (c) - Handling he Puck (in the goal crease), the Penalty Shot may be taken by a player selected by the Captain of the non-offending team and her selection reported to the Referee. This player must be on the ice at the time of the infraction. (d) Should the player in respect to whom a Penalty Shot has been awarded, herself commit a foul in connection with the same play or circumstances after the Penalty Shot has been awarded, she shall first be permitted to take the Shot before being sent to the penalty bench to serve the penalty, provided the penalty assessed was not a Game Ejection, Game Misconduct, Gross Misconduct or Match penalty. If at the time a Penalty Shot is awarded, the goaltender of the penalized team has been removed from the ice to substitute another player, the goaltender shall be allowed to return to the ice before the Penalty Shot is taken. (e) While the Penalty Shot is being taken, players of both sides shall withdraw to the sides of the rink and beyond the centre red line. 62 (f) If, while the Penalty Shot is being taken, any player of the opposing team shall have by some action interfered with or distracted the player taking the Penalty Shot, and because of such action the shot should have failed, a second attempt shall be permitted and the Referee shall assess a Misconduct penalty to the player. If the interference is from a team official, a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed. (g) If a goal is scored from the Penalty Shot, the puck shall be faced-off at centre ice in the usual way. If the goal is not scored, the puck shall be faced-off at either end zone face-off spot in which the Penalty Shot was attempted. (h) Should a goal be scored from a Penalty Shot, a further penalty to the offending player shall not be applied unless the offense for which the Penalty Shot was awarded was such as to incur a Major or Match penalty, in which case the penalty prescribed for the particular offense shall be assessed. If the offense for which the Penalty Shot was awarded was such as would normally incur a Minor penalty, then regardless of whether the Penalty Shot results in a goal or not, no further Minor penalty shall be served. (i) A measurement of the stick of the player designated to take the Penalty Shot may be requested before the shot is taken, as if it were a normal play. Should the stick prove illegal, the offending team shall be denied the Penalty Shot and no further penalty shall be imposed. Should the measurement prove the stick to be legal, the Penalty Shot shall be taken in the normal manner and the penalty for an 뱔nsustained request for a measurement? shall be assessed whether the Penalty Shot is successful or not. (j) If the foul upon which the Penalty Shot is based occurs during actual playing time, the Penalty Shot shall be awarded and taken immediately in the usual manner notwithstanding any delay occasioned by a slow whistle by the Referee to permit the play to be completed, which delay results in the expiry of the regular playing time in any period. The time required for the taking of a Penalty Shot shall not be included in the regular playing time or any overtime. Rule 35. Penalty Shot 63 (k) Note: Also refer to: Rule 24 (c) Rule 55 (d) Rule 55 (e) Rule 58 (c) Rule 61 (c) Rule 70 (e) Rule 82 (a) Rule 85 (d) Rule 36. Awarded Goals (a) A 밎oal?will be awarded to the attacking team when the opposing team has taken their goaltender off the ice and an attacking player has possession and control of the puck on a breakaway in the neutral or attacking zone without a defending player between himself and the opposing goal and: (1) he is interfered with by an opposing player who has illegally entered the game or, (2) a stick or any other object is thrown by a player on the defending team or, (3) the puck carrier is fouled from behind and prevented from having a clear shot on the open goal or, (4) any member of the defending team including the team officials, whether on the players?bench or penalty bench, interferes by means of his body, stick or any other object with the puck or the puck carrier. (b) A Goal will be awarded to the attacking team when the opposing team has taken their goaltender off the ice and when a shot has been taken (control no longer applies) and a defending player picks up the puck with his hand from the goal crease or intentionally falls on or covers the puck in the crease with his hand, thereby preventing an obvious and imminent goal. (c) A Goal will be awarded when the goaltender is removed from the ice and he, or any teammate, has deliberately piled snow or any other obstacle at or near his net, or has deliberately dislodged the net from its moorings, when any such action has prevented a goal from being scored. New Rule 35. Penalty Shot 64 Rule 37. Goaltender Penalties (a) No goaltender shall be sent to the penalty bench for an infraction which incurs a Minor, Major or Misconduct penalty. Instead, such a penalty shall be served by any player of her team who was on the ice at the time of the infraction. Such player shall be designated by the Manager or Coach of the penalized team through the Captain. (b) An alternate goaltender may replace a regular goaltender who has been ejected from the game or has been assessed a Game Misconduct, Gross Misconduct or a Match penalty. In the event there is no alternate goaltender recorded on the playing line-up, the regular goaltender뭩 place may be taken by any player on the Game Report designated by the Manager or Coach of the penalized team through the Captain. Such substitute will be allowed fifteen minutes to put on the full goaltender뭩 equipment. (c) When a goaltender leaves her goal crease during a fight, she shall be assessed a Minor penalty, plus any other penalties she incurs. (d) When a goaltender leaves her goal crease to join in a fight, act as a peacemaker, or take part in another fight, during the same stoppage of play, she shall receive a Game Misconduct penalty, plus any other penalties she incurs. (e) If a goaltender intentionally participates in the play in any manner when she is beyond the centre red line, she shall be assessed a Minor penalty. (f) A Minor penalty shall be assessed a goaltender who, after catching the puck, drop kicks the puck. If injury results, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed. 65 Rule 38. Delayed Penalties (a) If a third player of any team shall be penalized while two players of the same team are serving penalties, the penalty time of the third player shall not commence until the penalty time of one of the two penalized players has elapsed. Nevertheless, the third player penalized must at once proceed to the penalty bench, but shall be replaced on the ice by a substitute until such time as the penalty time of the penalized player shall commence. (b) When a team has three players serving penalties at the same time and while due to the delayed penalty rule a substitute for the third player is on the ice, none of the three penalized players on the penalty bench may return to the ice until play has been stopped. When the play has been stopped, the player whose full penalty has expired may return to the play. (c) When the penalties to the player or players have expired and the penalized team is entitled to more than four players on the ice, the Penalty Timekeeper shall permit the penalized players to return to the ice in the order of the expiry of their penalties. (d) In cases where Minor penalties are assessed at the same time to more than one player from the same team, those penalties shall be served in order of occurrence. Rule 38 (d) does not apply when the coincident Minor penalty rule is applied. (e) When a Major penalty and a Minor penalty are assessed at the same time against two different players of the same team, the Penalty Timekeeper shall record the Minor as being the first penalty assessed. (See Rule 28 (c)). www.hockeycanada.ca 66 Rule 39. Calling of Penalties (a) If a player on the team in possession of the puck commits an infraction of the rules which would call for a Match, Major, Misconduct, Bench Minor or Minor penalty, the Referee shall blow her whistle immediately and give the penalty(ies) to the deserving player(s). The resulting face-off shall be where the play was stopped, unless the stoppage occurred in the offending player뭩 attacking zone, in which case the face-off is brought out to the neutral zone. (b) If a player on the team not in possession of the puck commits an infraction of a rule which would call for a Match, Major, Misconduct, Bench Minor or Minor penalty, the Referee shall signal the penalty by extending her arm straight up. The Referee shall blow her whistle and stop play immediately when the offending team gains possession and control of the puck. Note 1: The play is not considered completed until the offending team gains possession and control of the puck. The resulting face-off shall be where the play was stopped, unless during the period of the delayed penalty call against the side not in possession, the side in possession ices the puck, shoots the puck from its own zone so that it goes out of bounds or is unplayable, or commits an off-side pass over the centre red line, then the face-off following the stoppage of play shall take place at the face-off spot in the neutral zone nearest the defending blue line of the team shooting the puck. If the penalty to be assessed is a Minor penalty and a goal is scored on the play by the non-offending side, the Minor penalty shall not be assessed, but OTHER Minor, Bench Minor, Major, Match and Misconduct penalties shall be assessed in the normal manner, regardless of a goal being scored. Note 2: If after the Referee has signalled a penalty, but before the whistle has been blown, a member of the non-offending team shall put the puck in her own net in any manner through no contact by the offending team, the goal shall be allowed and the penalty signalled shall be assessed in the normal manner. 67 If the Referee signals a Minor or Bench Minor penalty(ies) against a team that is shorthanded by reason of one or more Minor or Bench Minor penalties, and a goal is scored by the non-offending side before the whistle is blown, the goal shall be allowed and the player who is serving the first Minor or Bench Minor penalty will return to the ice, while the signalled penalty(ies) shall be assessed and served in the normal manner. (c) If further infractions are committed by the same offending player, either before or after the Referee blows her whistle, that player shall serve the penalties consecutively. (d) The Referee has the right to stop play immediately in the case of a Match penalty. The resulting face-off will be where the play was stopped, unless the stoppage occurred in the offending player뭩 attacking zone, in which case the face-off is brought out to the neutral zone. Rule 39. Calling of Penalties Players and refs need your support, not your pressures. Let them enjoy their game. Hockey뭩 too important to take too seriously. Les joueurs et les arbitres ont besoin de votre appui et non de vos anxi??. Laissez-les prendre plaisir au jeu. Le hockey est trop important pour qu뭥n le prenne trop au s?ieux. www.hockeycanada.ca