Hockey Canada Rule Book 4 68 EXAMPLES OF MINOR PENALTIES 1. Team “A” 6-2 at 4:00 Team “B” 11-2 at 3:30 Team “A” 9-2 at 3:00 Team “B” scores at 2:30 Team “A” 6 returns 2. Team “A” 6-2 at 4:00 Team “B” 11-2 at 3:30 Team “A” 9-5+GM at 3:00 Team “B” scores at 2:30 Team “A” 6 returns 3. Team “A” 6-5+GM at 4:00 Team “B” 11-2 at 3:30 Team “A” 9-2 at 3:00 Team “B” scores at 2:30 Team “A” 9 returns 4. Team “A” 6-2 at 3:30 Team “B” 11-2 at 4:00 Team “A” 9-2 at 3:00 Team “B” scores at 2:30 Team “A” 6 returns 5. Team “A” 6-2 at 4:00 Team “B” 11-2 at 3:15 Team “A” 9-2 at 3:30 Team “B” scores at 3:00 Team “A” 6 returns 6. Team “A” 6-2 at 4:00 Team “B” 11-2 at 3:00 Team “A” 9-5+GM at 3:30 Team “B” scores at 2:30 Team “A” 6 returns 7. Team “A” 6-5+GM at 4:00 Team “B” 11-2 at 3:00 Team “A” 9-2 at 3:30 Team “B” scores at 2:30 Team “A” 9 returns 8. Team “A” 6-2 at 4:00 Team “B” 11-2 at 4:00 Team “A” 9-2 at 3:00 Team “B” scores at 2:30 Team “A” 9 returns 9. Team “A” 6-5+GM at 4:00 Team “B” 11-2 at 4:00 Team “A” 9-2 at 3:30 Team “B” scores at 2:30 Team “A” 9 returns 10. Team “A” 6-5+GM at 4:00 Team “B” 11-2 at 3:30 Team “A” 9-2 at 3:30 Team “B” scores at 2:30 No player on Team “A” returns 11. Team “A” 6-5+GM at 4:00 Team “B” 11-5+GM at 3:30 Team “A” 7-2 at 3:30 Team “B” scores at 2:00 Team “A” 7 returns 12. Team “A” 6-2 at 4:00 Team “B” 11-5+GM at 4:00 Team “A” 7-2 at 3:30 Team “B” scores at 3:00 Team “A” 6 returns 69 EXAMPLES OF COINCIDENT MAJOR/MATCH PENALTIES PLAYERS EXAMPLES W X Y Z REMARKS No. 1 Immediate Team A 5+GM substitution Team B 5+GM for W and X No. 2 Players from ice Team A 2 serves Player W 5+GM minor, Team A short Team B 5+GM for 2 minutes No. 3 Immediate Team A 5+GM 5+GM substitution for W, Team B 5+GM 5+GM X, Y and Z No. 4 Team A plays short- Team A 5+GM handed for five 5 +GM minutes, immediate substitution for X Team B 5+GM No. 5 Team A plays short- Team A 2 handed for 2 5+GM 5+GM 5+GM minutes, immediate Team B 5+GM 5+GM substitution for X, Y, and Z No. 6 Immediate Team A 2 substitution for W 5+GM and X. Team B 2 5+GM No. 7 Team B plays Team A 5+GM short-handed for Team B 5+GM 5+GM five minutes. Immediate substitution for W and either X or Z (order of occurrence). 70 Criteria for using both coincidental minors and majors “MOTO” 1) M Cancel as Many penalties as possible. 2) O Cancel in a way to make them only One player short. 3) T Cancel in a way to avoid Taking an extra player off the ice. 4) O Cancel using the order of Occurrence, or the order that the penalties were reported by the Referee. Note: Start by cancelling majors, then do minors. PLAYERS EXAMPLES W X Y Z REMARKS No. 8 Substitution for X Team A 2 after 2 min. 5+GM Immediate Team B 2 substitution for W. 2 5+GM No. 9 Immediate Team A 2 5+GM substitution for Team B 2 W, X, and Y. 5 +GM No. 10 Substitution for Team A 2 2 either X or Z 5+GM 2 after 5 min. 5+GM (order of occurrence). Team B 2 5+GM Substitution for Y 5+GM 5+GM after 4 min. Immediate substitution for W and X or Z (order of occurrence). . No. 11 Substitution for X Team A 2 5+GM after 7 min. 5+GM Immediate Team B 2 5+GM substitution for 2 5+GM W, Y and Z. 5 +GM No. 12 Substitution for W Team A 2 2 after 2 min. 2 Immediate Team B 2 2 substitution for X, Y, and Z. EXAMPLES OF COINCIDENT MAJOR/MATCH PENALTIES 71 SECTION FIVE - OFFICIALS Rule 40. Appointment of Officials (a) For inter-branch play-off games, the President of Hockey Canada or his duly appointed representative shall appoint one Referee and two Linesmen. He shall also appoint a Game Timekeeper, a Penalty Timekeeper, an Official Scorer and two Goal Judges. (b) Referees, Linesmen and Off-ice Officials shall be treated with courtesy at all times by players and team officials. Any infraction of this rule will be reported to the President, who may assess such penalties as the infraction warrants. (c) Branches may use a Referee and Assistant Referee or a Referee and one or two Linesmen for games within their own branches. (d) A Referee shall have full authority and the final decision in all matters under dispute. His decision shall be final on all questions of judgement and not subject to appeal. (e) A Referee shall not be used in any Hockey Canada playoffs unless recommended in writing by his branch through their President, to Hockey Canada’s Officer in charge. (f) For inter-branch play-off games, only Level V & VI certified Referees shall be appointed, but for National Championships and designated IIHF competition, the Referee shall be a certified Level VI Referee. This does not necessarily apply to Minor or Female Hockey. For inter-branch play-off games, only Level V & VI Standby Officials shall be appointed. They shall replace any of the appointed game officials, should one of them become ill or injured. They will also be responsible for supervising the pre-game warm-up and will report to the Referee in charge of the game any incident requiring the assessment of penalties. 72 (g) All Referees operating within the jurisdiction of Hockey Canada shall be affiliated and under the control of the branch in which they are officiating. Rule 41. Referee and Linesmen (a) The Referee and two Linesmen are the official representatives of Hockey Canada or branch of Hockey Canada in which the game is being played. They shall be in full control of the players on and off the ice. Off-ice Officials and the Officials connected with the competing clubs and the Referee will be backed to the limit in all legitimate circumstances. (b) The Referee shall see that the teams are called to the ice at the appointed time for the commencement of each game, and at the start of each regulation and overtime period. The Referee shall remain on the ice at the conclusion of each period, and any overtime, until the players have proceeded to their dressing rooms. (c) The Referee shall check the equipment worn by any player when requested to do so by the Manager or Coach of either team through the Captain on the ice. (d) The Referee shall assess all penalties as prescribed by the rules for infractions thereof. The Linesmen shall stop the play for any infraction within their jurisdiction. (e) The Referee shall give the final decision in the matter of disputed goals, after having consulted with the Linesmen and the Goal Judge involved. (f) Before starting the game, the Referee shall see that the appointed Game Timekeeper, Penalty Timekeeper, Official Scorer and Goal Judges are in their respective positions. (g) The Referee shall announce to the Official Scorer the duration of the penalties and the rule infractions involved, and also to whom the goals and assists are credited. (h) The Referee shall, when possible, see that players of the opposing teams are separated on the penalty bench to prevent feuding. Rule 40. Appointment of Officials 73 Rule 41. Referee and Linesmen (i) After each game, the Referee shall check and sign the Official Game Report and return it to the Official Scorer. j) Should an official accidentally leave the ice, or receive an injury which would affect her duties while play is in progress, the play shall be stopped. (k) If for whatever reason, the Referee or Linesmen appointed are prevented from appearing, the Managers or Coaches of the two competing clubs shall agree on a Referee and one or two Linesmen. If they are unable to agree, they shall appoint a player from each team who shall act as officials. (l) If the regularly appointed officials appear during the progress of the game, they shall replace the temporary officials immediately. (m) If a Linesman appointed is unable to act at the last minute, or if through sickness or accident, she is unable to finish the game, the Referee in charge shall have the power to appoint another in her place, if she feels it is necessary. (n) If owing to illness or accident, the Referee is unable to continue to officiate when working with two Linesmen, one of the Linesmen shall perform such duties as devolved upon the Referee. The Linesman shall be selected by the Referee, or if necessary, by the Managers or Coaches of the competing teams. (o) The Referee in charge and the Linesmen shall be thoroughly impartial parties. (p) While on the ice, all Referees and Linesmen shall be garbed in black trousers, a sweater with a branch or league crest sewn on, and wear a CSA certified hockey helmet, preferably black in colour and a CSA certified visor. Helmets shall be removed during the playing of the national anthem(s). During all inter-branch play-off games and international competition, Referees and Linesmen shall be garbed in black trousers, a black and white striped sweater with either the branch or Hockey Canada crest sewn on, and wear a black CSA certified helmet and a CSA certified visor. 74 Rule 41. Referee and Linesmen Note: The Referee in the three-man system shall wear a six inch red arm band or a four inch arm band with a one inch black stripe on each side of the band, on each arm above the elbow. (q) Referees are required to report on the Official Game Report or separate Penalty Report Form, all Match, Gross Misconduct and Game Misconduct penalties, immediately following the game, giving full details to the President. During inter-branch competition, the Referee is required to phone Hockey Canada’s Officer in charge of discipline, immediately following the game. (r) Linesmen shall check the goal and nets before the start of the game and at the end of each period. The Referee shall check the goal lights, timing device, and ice markings. If the ice markings are not in accordance with Hockey Canada Rules, it must be reported to the President. The official method of refereeing Hockey Canada hockey games is with a Referee and two Linesmen. However, branches are authorized to use two Referees for games under their jurisdiction. When reference is made to the Linesmen under Rules 41 and 42 (all clauses), the duties of the Linesmen will be carried out by both Referees. Rule 42. Linesmen (a) The Linesmen shall have the authority to stop play when: (1) off-side violations occur at the blue line or centre red line or when icing violations occur. (2) the puck goes outside the playing surface or when it is interfered with by an ineligible person. (3) more than the correct number of players are on the ice and the team committing the infraction has possession of the puck. (4) the puck has been illegally batted with the hand from one player to a teammate. (5) a player strikes the puck with a high stick and it has become obvious the Referee did not observe this infraction. 75 Rule 42. Linesmen (6) the goal net has been displaced from its normal position and the Referee has not observed this situation. (7) it appears that a player has sustained a serious injury. (b) The Linesmen shall report to the Referee at the first stoppage when more than the correct number of players are on the ice and the team committing the infraction does not have possession of the puck. (c) Linesmen shall face-off the puck at all times, except at the start of the game, at the start of the period, and after each goal has been scored. (d) Linesmen shall point out the offender and report to the Referee at the first stoppage, their version of any infraction of the rules which incurs a Minor, Bench Minor or double Minor penalty for Rules 49(b) (Head-butting), 49(d) (Grabbing / pulling hair or head/facial protection), 49(f) (Butt-ending), 49(g) (Spearing), 55(a), 55(f), 66(c)(d), 81(e), 9(d), 19(e)(g), 20(e), Unsustained Measurement (Section Three), 24(b) (Note 4), 47(b), 47(c), 47(h), as well as any infraction which incurs Major or Match penalty or any conduct calling for a Bench Minor, Misconduct, Game Misconduct or Gross Misconduct penalty. (e) Linesmen shall, when requested by the Referee, give their version of any incident that may have taken place during the game. (f) Linesmen shall, if safe to do so, remove the broken portions of sticks left on the ice. Rule 43. Goal Judges (a) There shall be one Goal Judge behind each goal. The Goal Judges shall not be members of either competing team, nor shall they be replaced during the progress of the game, unless it becomes apparent that either Goal Judge, on the account of partisanship or any other cause, is guilty of giving unjust decisions. In such cases, the Referee in charge may appoint another Goal Judge to act in her place. New 76 Rule 43. Goal Judges (b) Each Goal Judge shall be stationed in the designated area behind each goal for the duration of the game, and she shall not change ends at any time after the game begins. Her jurisdiction is limited to that game only. (c) In the event of a goal being claimed, the Goal Judge shall decide whether or not the puck has passed between the goal posts and entirely over the goal line. Her decision will simply be “goal” or “no goal”. Rule 44. Penalty Timekeeper (a) The Penalty Timekeeper shall keep the time served by each penalized player during the game and, upon request, inform the penalized player as to the unfinished time of his penalty. (b) If a player leaves the penalty bench before his time has expired, the Penalty Timekeeper shall note the time and signal that to the Referee, who will stop the play as soon as possible. (c) Where public address systems are used, the Penalty Timekeeper shall announce or have announced the name of each penalized player, the nature of the offence and the time the penalty was assessed. Rule 45. Official Scorer (a) The Official Scorer shall enter on the “Official Game Report” a correct record of the goals scored, by whom they were scored and to whom assists, if any, are to be credited. She shall also keep a correct record of all penalties assessed, stating the names and numbers of the penalized players, the duration of the penalty, the infraction, and the time when the penalties were assessed. (b) The Official Scorer shall request that all affiliated players dressed for the game, be designated on the Official Game Report by the use of the symbols “AP” after their name (in a similar manner to that used to designate the Captain and Alternate Captains). They shall be players not signed to a regular card of the club with which they are playing. 77 Rule 45. Official Scorer (c) At the completion of each game, the Official Scorer shall sign the Official Game Report herself, and then have the Referee sign it. She shall then forward the Game Report to the Secretary of the branch or league involved. (d) Prior to the start of the game, the Official Scorer shall obtain from the Manager or Coach of each team their complete lineups, verified and signed by the TEAM OFFICIAL IN CHARGE. The Captain and Alternate Captains of each team shall be duly noted on the Official Game Report. (e) The Official Scorer shall submit the complete line-up of the competing teams to the Referee, in her dressing room prior to the start of the game and shall draw to her attention any case which she feels does not comply to the rules. (f) The Official Scorer shall advise the Referee when the same player has received her second Major penalty, her second Misconduct penalty, or her third stick infraction penalty (as per Rule 28 (f)) during the same game. (g) Where a public address system is in use, the Official Scorer shall announce, or have announced, immediately following the scoring of each goal, the name of the player who scored the goal and the name of each player who received an assist. 78 Rule 46. Game Timekeeper (a) The Game Timekeeper shall record the start and finish time of each game and all actual playing time during the game. (b) The Game Timekeeper shall signal the Referee for the commencement of the game, the start of the second and third period and for each overtime period. If the rink is not equipped with an automatic sound device, or if this equipment should fail to operate, the Game Timekeeper shall, by means of a siren or whistle, signal the end of each period, each overtime period and the end of the game. (c) The Game Timekeeper shall announce or have announced when ONE MINUTE of actual playing time remains in each regulation or overtime period. (d) In the event of any dispute regarding time, the matter shall be referred to the Referee in charge and his decision shall be final. www.hockeycanada.ca 79 SECTION SIX - PLAYING RULES Rule 47. Harassment of Officials, Unsportsmanlike Conduct/Misconduct Team officials shall be responsible for their conduct and that of their players at all times. They must endeavor to prevent disorderly conduct before, during or after the game, on or off the ice and any place in the rink. The Referee may assess penalties to any of the above team officials for failure to do so and shall report full details of the incident to the President. (a) A Minor penalty shall be assessed to any player or team official who challenges or disputes the rulings of any official during the game or who displays unsportsmanlike conduct. If a player or goaltender persists, she shall be assessed a Misconduct penalty and any further disputes will result in a Game Misconduct penalty being assessed to the offending player or goaltender. If a team official persists, she shall immediately be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty. A Referee is not required to assess a Minor penalty under this rule before assessing the Misconduct or Game Misconduct, but may assess either of these penalties initially. (b) A Misconduct penalty shall be assessed on any player who: (1 ) uses obscene, profane or abusive language or gestures to any person. (2) persists in disputing or shows disrespect for the ruling of any official. (3) intentionally knocks or shoots the puck out of reach of an official who is retrieving it. A player who, after receiving a Misconduct penalty, persists in any of the actions of (b) above, shall be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty. Note: In the case of a team official, a Bench Minor penalty shall be assessed instead of a Misconduct penalty. A team official after receiving a Bench Minor penalty would receive a Game Misconduct penalty if the actions continue. A Referee is not required to assess a Bench Minor penalty under this rule before assessing a Game Misconduct penalty. New 80 Rule 47. Harassment of Officials, Unsportsmanlike Conduct/Misconduct (c) If the Referee is unable to identify the person responsible for the use of obscene, profane or abusive language, a Bench Minor penalty shall be assessed the offending team. (d) A Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who does not proceed immediately and directly to the penalty bench when she has been penalized. Where the penalized player causes any delay by returning for her equipment (gloves, sticks, etc...), the Misconduct penalty shall apply. The equipment shall be delivered to her on the penalty bench by a player of her team on the ice at the time of the infraction. Note: It shall be necessary to place a substitute on the penalty bench. Such substitute may return to the ice as soon as the Misconduct penalty to the offending player commences. (e) A Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who, after one warning by the Referee, persists in any course of conduct (including threatening and abusive language or gestures or similar actions) designed to incite an opponent into incurring a penalty. (f) Any player or team official who engages in verbal taunts, insults or intimidation based on discriminatory grounds (race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, language) shall be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty. Notwithstanding the above, at the discretion of the Referee, a Gross Misconduct penalty may be assessed for any infraction to any player or team official. Note: Officials must complete a game report and report to the President any penalty incurred under Rule 47 (f). (g) A Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player or players who, except for taking her position on the penalty bench, enters or remains in the Referee’s crease while the Referee is reporting to or consulting with any game official, including the Linesmen, Timekeeper, Penalty Timekeeper, Official Scorer or Announcer. (h) Where a team official has been assessed a Game Misconduct penalty under this rule, the Referee shall report the individual in full details to the President, who may assess further penalties. 81 (i) A Bench Minor penalty shall be assessed a team where any player or team official on the bench protests an official’s ruling through verbal or physical gestures that may be considered disrespectful in any way, or who bangs the boards or ice surface with a stick or any other object in protest of the ruling. Note: When the penalty is assessed against a player on the penalty bench, another player from the ice must serve the Bench Minor penalty. (j) When the player on the ice commits the infraction described in (i), the Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty shall be assessed. Rule 48. Adjustment of Equipment (a) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player who delays the game for adjustment of any equipment. (b) The onus of maintaining equipment in proper condition shall be upon the player. If adjustments are required, the player must leave the ice and play shall continue uninterrupted, using a substitute. (c) A goaltender may not delay the game unnecessarily to adjust his equipment, during a stoppage of play, unless he has received permission from the Referee and remains in the goal area. If a goaltender goes to the players’ bench to adjust any equipment he shall retire from the ice and his place shall be taken by the alternate goaltender and no warm-up will be permitted. However, this would only apply where an alternate goaltender is dressed. The alternate goaltender must remain in the game until play resumes. For a violation of this rule, a Minor penalty for Delay of Game shall be assessed. Note: A goaltender may not go to the players’s bench at any time during a stoppage of play unless he is being replaced by a substitute Rule 49. Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury (a) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player or team official who deliberately attempts to or deliberately injures an opponent, official, team official or spectator in any manner. Rule 47. Harassment of Officials, Unsportsmanlike Conduct/Misconduct 82 (b) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player or team official who head-butts or attempts to headbutt an opponent with force or who injures an opponent with this action. A double Minor penalty shall be assessed any player who head-butts or attempts to head-butt an opponent but no injury results. A double Minor penalty and a Gross Misconduct shall be assessed any team official who head-butts or attempts to head-butt an opponent but no injury results. (c) A player who attempts to kick or deliberately kicks an opponent shall be assessed a Match penalty. (d) A player who pulls an opponent’s hair or who grabs the facial protector, helmet, or chin strap of an opponent and uses this to gain an advantage or to inflict punishment or injury shall be assessed a Match penalty. A player who grabs an opponent’s hair, facial protector, helmet or chin strap, but does not use it to gain an advantage or to inflict punishment or injury shall be assessed a Minor penalty or at the discretion of the referee a Major and a Game Misconduct penalty. (e) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player who uses her facial protector as a weapon. f) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player or team official who deliberately butt-ends or deliberately attempts to butt-end an opponent by jabbing her forcefully with the butt-end of the stick, or who injures an opponent by any butt-ending action. At the discretion of the Referee, a double Minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who attempts to butt-end an opponent with the butt-end of her stick. A double Minor penalty and a Gross Misconduct shall be assessed to any team official who attempts to butt-end an opponent with the butt-end of her stick. (g) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player or team official who deliberately spears or deliberately attempts to spear an opponent by jabbing her forcefully with the toe of the blade of the stick, or who injures an opponent by any spearing action. A double Minor penalty shall be assessed any player who pokes or jabs or attempts to jab an opposing play- New Rule 49. Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury New New 83 er with the toe of the blade of the stick. A double Minor penalty and a Gross Misconduct shall be assessed any team official who pokes or jabs or attempts to jab an opposing player with the toe of the blade of the stick. (h) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately attempts to or deliberately injures an opponent with a slash, high stick or cross-check. Rule 50. Boarding and Body Checking (a) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty, based upon the degree of violence of the impact with the boards, shall be assessed any player who body checks, cross-checks, elbows, charges or trips an opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to be thrown violently into the boards. If a player is injured a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty must be assessed. (b) In divisions of Atom and below and Female Hockey, a Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who, in the opinion of the Referee, intentionally body checks, bumps, shoves or pushes any opposing player. If a player is injured, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty must be assessed. When the offensive player is skating towards the defensive player, the defending player may not hit the offensive player by going in the opposite direction to that player. The body contact must be as a result of the movement of the offensive player. There must be no action where the offensive player is pushed, checked or shoved into the boards. Where, in the opinion of the Referee, accidental contact has taken place, no penalty shall be assessed. Rule 51. Broken Sticks (a) A player or goaltender without a stick may participate in the game. A player or goaltender whose stick has been broken must drop the broken portions to the ice immediately. New Rule 49. Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury 84 Rule 51. Broken Sticks A Minor penalty shall be assessed for an infraction of this rule. Note: When a player discards the broken portions of a stick by tossing them to the side of the rink (not over the boards) in such a way that they do not interfere with play or opposing players, no penalty shall be assessed. (b) A player who has lost or broken her stick may only receive another stick at her own players’ bench or be handed one from a teammate on the ice, and may not receive a stick thrown on the ice from any part of the rink. A Minor penalty shall be assessed for an infraction of this rule. Note: A player tendered a stick from the bench (players’ or penalty) thrown on the ice, who does not pick up the stick, will not receive a penalty. The person responsible for throwing the stick will receive a penalty, as covered in Rule 66 (d) - Interference. (c) A goaltender who breaks or loses her stick may use a stick of a player handed to her by a player until the next stoppage of play. In this case the players’ stick will not be considered an illegal stick. A goaltender may not continue to play with a broken stick of any kind. (d) A goaltender may receive a stick from a teammate without proceeding to her player’s bench providing the stick is handed to her. A goaltender receiving a stick illegally shall be assessed a Minor penalty. (e) A goaltender may not go to the players’ bench during a stoppage of play for a replacement of her stick, but must receive her stick from a teammate. For a violation of this section, a Minor penalty for Delay of Game shall be assessed the goaltender. Rule 52. Charging (a) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed to any player who runs or jumps into or charges an opponent. If injury results, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed. Note: If more than two steps or strides are taken, it shall be considered a charge. 85 (b) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who charges a goaltender while the goaltender is within his crease or who injures an opponent as a result of a charge. Note: A goaltender is not “fair game” just because he is outside the goal crease area. A penalty for interference (Minor or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty) or charging (Minor or, at the discretion of the Referee, Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty) shall be called where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with a goaltender. Likewise, Referees should be alert to penalize goaltenders for tripping, slashing, or spearing in the vicinity of the goal. Rule 53. Checking from Behind (a) A Minor penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty or a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty at the discretion of the Referee, based on the degree of violence of the impact; shall be assessed any player who intentionally pushes, body checks, or hits an opposing player from behind, anywhere on the ice. If a player is injured, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty must be assessed. A Match penalty could also be assessed under this rule. (b) Where a player is high sticked, cross-checked, bodychecked, pushed, hit or propelled in any manner from behind into the boards or goal net, in such a way that the player is unable to protect or defend herself, a Match penalty shall be assessed. Note: Referees are instructed not to substitute other penalties when a player is checked from behind in any manner. This rule must be strictly enforced. Checking to the Head - Rule 86 (see page 112) Rule 54. Cross-Checking (a) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who cross-checks an opponent. (b) Any player who strikes an opponent above the normal height of his shoulders with a cross-check shall incur a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty, whether or not injury results. Rule 52. Charging New 86 Rule 54. Cross-Checking (c) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who cross-checks a goaltender while he is in his crease. (d) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who injures an opponent as a result of a cross-check. (e) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately injures an opponent with a cross-check. Rule 55. Delay of Game (a) A Bench Minor penalty shall be assessed a team which, in the opinion of the Referee, is deliberately delaying the game in any manner. A Minor penalty shall be assessed to any goaltender who shoots or bats the puck out of the playing surface with her stick. Note 1: When the goaltender shoots the puck directly out of the playing surface where there is no glass, such as at the players’ bench or penalty bench, or if the puck touches the glass or deflects off a player or official, no penalty shall be assessed. Note 2: This penalty will also be assessed to any player or goaltender who shoots the puck out of the playing surface with her stick during a stoppage of play. Note 3: Referees must be strict in enforcing the rules where a team is deliberately stalling, freezing the puck, shooting the puck out of the playing surface, the goaltender holding the puck or throwing it out of the playing surface, or the team committing a “SERIES of ICING”, thereby forcing a face-off. (b) Any player who leaves her players’ bench to deliver instructions to her teammates and does not remain on the ice as a substitute, will be assessed a Minor penalty . (c) Any deliberate action by a defending player, including the goaltender, in their defending zone which results in the goal net being knocked from its position, shall constitute an act of deliberate delay of game. If this action occurs in the last two minutes of regular playing time, or any time in overtime, a Penalty Shot shall be awarded against the offending team and the Minor penalty shall not be served. 87 (d) A Penalty Shot shall be awarded should the goaltender, by deliberate action, dislodge the goal net from its position when a player is on a breakaway in the neutral zone or attacking zone. (e) If in the last two minutes of regular playing time, or anytime in overtime, a team is penalized for any of the following infractions, a Penalty Shot shall be awarded against the offending team: Deliberate Illegal Substitution - Rule 19 (f), Protective Equipment - Rule 24 (c), Deliberately Knocking the Goal Net from its Position - Rule 55 (c), Refusing to Start Play - Rule 78 (a). Note: In overtime, a Penalty Shot shall be assessed under this rule, except in the case of Rule 78 (a) - Refusing to Start Play, in which case a Penalty Shot and a Major Penalty shall be assessed. (f) A Bench Minor penalty shall be imposed upon any team which, after a warning by the Referee, fails to place the correct number of players on the ice and commence play. Rule 56. Elbowing and Kneeing (a) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who fouls an opponent in any manner with his elbow or knee. (b) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who injures an opponent by elbowing or kneeing. Rule 57. Face-offs (a) A face-off shall take place when the Referee or Linesmen drops the puck on the ice between the sticks of the players facing-off. The players taking the face-off shall stand squarely facing their opponents’ end of the rink, approximately one stick length apart with the full blade of the sticks flat on the ice. All other players on both teams must be at least 4.57m (15 ft. ) from the players taking the face-off and they must be on-side. When the face-off takes place at any of the faceoff spots in the end zones, the players taking part in the face-off shall take their positions so that they will stand squarely facing their opponents’ end of the rink, and clear of the face-off restraining lines. Rule 55. Delay of Game 88 Rule 57. Face-offs The sticks of both players facing-off shall have the toe of the blade touching within the designated white area and the player of the Visiting Team shall place her stick within the designated white area first. All other players on the ice must position themselves and their sticks on side. If a player, other than the player taking the face-off, moves offside, makes physical contact with an opponent or encroaches on the face-off circle prior to the dropping of the puck, then the offending team’s player taking the faceoff shall be ejected from the face-off. (b) In the conduct of a face-off anywhere on the playing surface, no player facing-off shall make any physical contact with her opponent’s body by means of her own body or by her stick, except in the course of playing the puck, after the face-off has been completed. For a violation of this rule, the Referee shall assess a Minor penalty or penalties on the player(s) whose action(s) caused the physical contact. Note: “Conduct of a face-off” commences when the Referee designates the place of the face-off and she or the Linesman takes her position to drop the puck. (c) If a player facing-off fails to take her proper position immediately when directed by the Referee or Linesman, the official may order her replaced at the face-off by any player on the ice. No substitution of players shall be permitted until the face-off has been completed and play has resumed, except when a penalty is imposed which will make a team short-handed. (d) A team committing a second violation of any of the provisions of Section (a) during the same face-off may be assessed a Minor penalty for “face-off violation” by the Referee. (e) When an infringement of a rule has been committed or a stoppage of play has been caused by an attacking player in her attacking zone, the ensuing face-off shall be in the neutral zone at the nearest face-off spot. Note: This includes a stoppage of play caused by a player of the attacking side shooting the puck on the back of the defending teams’ net without any intervening action by the defending team. (f) When an infringement of any rule has been committed by players of both teams, the ensuing face-off shall be at the place where stoppage of play occurred, unless otherwise stated in the rules. 89 (g) All face-offs in the neutral zone shall be conducted at the designated face-off spots as dictated by reason for the stoppage of play, or on a line parallel to the side boards from one end zone face-off spot to the other end zone spot. When a stoppage of play occurs between the end zone face-off spots and the nearest end of the rink, the face-off shall be the nearest end zone face-off spot, unless otherwise stated in the rules. (h) When any stoppage of play in the end zone is caused by the goaltender, the ensuing face-off shall take place at either end zone face-off spot regardless of the location of the puck when play was stopped. (i) When a goal is illegally scored as a result of the puck being deflected off the Referee or Linesman DIRECTLY into the net, the face-off shall take place at the nearest end-zone face-off spot. (j) When one or both defensemen, point players or any player coming from the players’ or penalty bench of the attacking team, enter deeply into the attacking zone (the top of the circle being the limit) when a gathering is taking place following a stoppage of play, the ensuing face-off shall take place at the nearest face-off spot in the neutral zone, near the blue line of the defending team. Rule 58. Falling on the Puck (a) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player except a goaltender, who deliberately falls on or gathers the puck into his body by any means, while standing or lying on the Ice. b) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any goaltender who, while outside his crease, deliberately falls on or gathers the puck into his body, or holds or places the puck against any part of the goal, thus delaying the game unnecessarily. (c) A Penalty Shot shall be awarded against the offending team when a defending player (except the goaltender) deliberately falls on the puck, holds or gathers the puck into his body in any manner, or picks up the puck with his hand, while the puck is within his goal crease. No other penalty shall be assessed. New Rule 57. Face-offs 90 Rule 58. Falling on the Puck Note 1: If the goaltender has been removed from the ice, then a goal is awarded. See Rule 36 (b) Awarded Goals. Note 2: This rule shall be interpreted so that a Penalty Shot will be awarded only when the puck is in the crease at the instant the offense occurs. However, in cases where the puck is outside the crease, Rule 58 (a) may still apply and a Minor penalty may be imposed, even though no Penalty Shot is awarded. Rule 59. Fighting and Roughing a) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who fights. (1) A player who is identified by the Referee as being the instigator, or the aggressor in a fight shall be assessed a Minor penalty, in addition to any other penalties she may incur. (2) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player who, having been struck, shall retaliate with a blow or attempted blow. Should such a player continue to retaliate, she shall be assessed a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty. (3) Any player who does not retaliate after being struck will not be assessed a penalty under this section, but may be assessed a penalty for a violation of other rules. (4) Any player wearing a ring or rings, tape or any other material on her hands, who becomes involved in a fight and who uses such to gain an advantage or to inflict punishment and/or injury, shall be assessed a Match penalty in addition to any other penalties she may incur. Note: The foregoing sections shall also apply to goaltenders. (5) When a fight occurs, all other players except the goaltender shall immediately retire to the front of their respective benches or to a neutral zone (should the fight occur in front of a players’ bench) designated by the Referee and remain there until the Referee calls them back to resume play. The goaltenders must stay in their goal creases or proceed to a neutral zone designated by the Referee. 91 Rule 59. Fighting and Roughing Any player(s) refusing to do so after being instructed by the Referee shall be assessed a Misconduct penalty, plus any other penalty she (they) may incur. (b) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who is involved in fighting with another player off the playing surface. (c) Any player joining in a fight, acting as a peacemaker or taking part in another fight during the same stoppage of play, will be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty plus any other penalty the offender incurs under the rules. (d) Any player or team official who becomes involved in a fight with a team official shall be assessed a Gross Misconduct penalty. This does not eliminate the possibility of further penalties being assessed for such an infraction. (e) Branches are authorized, at the discretion of their members, to assess further penalties in the case of Rule 59 (a), for all players in all divisions of hockey. (f) A Minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who, in the Referee’s judgement, is guilty of unnecessary rough play. Only when injury results from an infraction to this rule may a Major penalty be assessed. Note 1: If the penalty assessed is for an infraction after the whistle, “Roughing after the Whistle” shall be recorded. Note 2: The Major penalty for roughing is not to be confused with and utilized in lieu of the Major Penalty and a Game Misconduct Penalty for fighting. (g) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who, in the Referee’s judgment, makes deliberate physical contact with an opponent after the whistle. New 92 Rule 60. Goals and Assists (a) A goal shall be scored when the entire puck has legally passed between the goal posts, below the cross bar and completely across the goal line. Following any goal, the Referee will resume play by conducting a face-off at the centre ice spot. (b) A goal shall be scored if the puck is put into the goal in any manner by a player of the defending team. The player of the attacking team who last played the puck shall be credited with the goal, but no assist shall be given. (c) A goal shall NOT be allowed if the puck has been directed into the net as a result of a distinct kicking motion by an attacking player, or after being kicked, the puck deflects off any player or stick into the net. (d) If the shot of an attacking player has been deflected into the goal by striking the stick, skates or any part of the body of an attacking player, the goal shall be allowed and the player off whom the puck deflected shall be credited with the goal and the player making the shot shall be credited with the assist. The goal shall not be allowed if the puck is deliberately directed into the net by any part of the body of an attacking player other than his skate. (e) If a goal is scored as the result of a puck deflecting directly into the goal off the person or skates of an official, the goal shall not be allowed. (f) Should a player propel the puck into the goal crease of the opposing team and the puck becomes loose and available to an attacking player, the puck shall be considered in the crease legally and any goal scored on this play shall be a legal goal. (g) Each goal and assist shall count one point in the scoring records. Not more than two assists shall be credited on any one goal. (h) Any goal scored, other than as covered by the Official Rules, shall not be allowed. The resulting face-off shall be determined as per Rule 57 (e), (f) & (i). 93 Rule 61. Handling the Puck (a) Play shall immediately be stopped and a Minor penalty shall be assessed any player except a goaltender who closes her hand on the puck and, while so doing, gains an advantage on her opponents. When a player simply closes her hand on the puck and immediately drops it to the ice, without gaining or attempting to gain an advantage by this action, play shall be allowed to continue. (b) A Minor penalty shall be assessed a goaltender who deliberately holds the puck and in the opinion of the Referee, is causing an unnecessary stoppage in play. Note: Where the puck is thrown towards an opponent’s goal by the goaltender and it is received by an opponent, the Referee shall allow play to continue. However if a teammate receives the puck, play shall be stopped. (c) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player (except the goaltender) who, while play is in progress, picks up the puck with her hand. If a player of the defending team (except the goaltender) picks up the puck from the ice while it is in her team’s goal crease, the play shall be stopped and a Penalty Shot shall be awarded to the non-offending team. (d) A player shall be permitted to stop or “bat” a puck in the air with her open hand, or to push it along the ice with her hand and play shall not be stopped, unless the player has directed the puck to a teammate in the neutral or attacking zone. When this occurs play shall be stopped and the puck faced-off at the spot where the offense occurred, unless the offending team gains a territorial advantage, then the face-off shall be where the stoppage of play occurred, unless otherwise covered in the rules. Play shall not be stopped for any hand pass by players in their own defending zone. (e) A goal shall not be allowed if the puck has been batted with the hand or any part of the body by the attacking player into the net or, after being batted, the puck deflects off any player or stick into the net. 94 Rule 62. High Sticks (a) The carrying of sticks above the normal height of the shoulder of the opponent is prohibited. A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who checks or intimidates an opponent while carrying his stick above the shoulder of his opponent. If injury results, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed. (b) A player who contacts an opponent above the normal height of his shoulders with a high stick shall be assessed a Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty. If injury results, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed. In Junior and Senior hockey, at the discretion of the Referee, should the injury be caused by an accidental high stick, a double Minor penalty may be assessed. (c) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately attempts to injure or deliberately injures an opponent with a high stick. (d) Contacting the puck above the normal height of the shoulders with the stick is prohibited and when it occurs, play shall be stopped and the ensuing face-off shall be at the spot where the offense occurred, unless: (1) a player of the non-offending team obtains possession and control of the puck, in which case play shall continue, (2) a player of the offending side shall bat the puck into his own goal, in which case the goal shall be allowed, (3) the offending team gains a territorial advantage, then the face-off shall be where the stoppage of play occurred, unless otherwise stated in the rules (e) A goal scored from a high stick shall not be allowed, except when such a goal is scored by a player of the defending team into his own goal. 95 Rule 63. Holding (a) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who holds an opponent with her hands, stick or in any other manner. If the penalty assessed is for holding the stick, a Minor penalty for “holding the stick” shall be recorded and announced. (b) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who injures an opponent by “holding”. Rule 64. Hooking (a) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who impedes or seeks to impede the progress of an opponent by “hooking” with his stick. (b) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who injures an opponent by “hooking”. c) A Minor penalty or at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who impedes or seeks to impede the progress of an opponent by “hooking” or “butt-end hooking” with his stick. Rule 65. Icing the Puck (a) Icing the puck is completed the instant the puck crosses the goal line, and the Referee or Linesman shall immediately blow her whistle, stopping play. If the puck shall have entered the goal, the icing shall not be called and a goal shall be allowed. For the purpose of this rule, the centre red line will divide the ice into halves. Should any player of a team, equal or superior in numerical strength to the opposing team, shoot, “bat” or deflect the puck from her own half of the ice, beyond the goal line of the opposing team, play shall be stopped and the puck faced-off at the end zone face-off spot of the offending team. New 96 Rule 65. Icing the Puck If during the play, the puck shall have entered the net of the opposing team, the goal shall be allowed, except if the puck has been batted with the hand into the opposing net. Any contact with the puck over the centre red line, with the puck continuing down over the goal line, nullifies “icing” the puck. Note 1: If during the period of a delayed whistle due to a foul by a player of the side NOT in possession of the puck, the side in possession “ices” the puck, the faceoff following the stoppage of play shall take place in the neutral zone near the defending team blue line of the team “icing” the puck. Note 2: A team shall not be considered below the numerical strength of its opponent by reason of a penalized player remaining in the penalty box after her penalty has expired. Note 3: When the puck is shot and rebounds from the body or stick of an opponent in her own half of the ice and crosses the goal line of the player shooting, it shall NOT be considered as “icing”. (b) “Icing the puck” shall not be called if a team is below the numerical strength of the opposing team at the instant the puck is shot. (c) Play shall continue and the “icing the puck” infraction shall not be called if it is caused directly from either player taking the face-off. (d) If, in the opinion of the Referee or Linesmen, a player of the opposing team, except the goaltender, is able to play the puck before it crosses the goal line, but has not done so, the play shall continue and the “icing the puck” rule shall not apply. (e) The “icing the puck” infraction shall not be called and play shall continue when: (1) the puck has touched any part of an opposing player, her stick, or skates, or (2) the puck has touched the goaltender, her skates, or stick at any time before crossing the goal line. (f) If the Referee or Linesmen shall have erred in calling an “icing the puck” infraction under any conditions, the face-off shall take place at the centre ice face-off spot. 97 Rule 66. Interference/Protection of the Goaltender (a) A Minor penalty for interference or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who: (1) interferes with or impedes the progress of an opponent who is not in possession of the puck, or (2) deliberately knocks a stick out of an opponent’s hand, or (3) prevents an opponent who has lost or dropped his stick from regaining possession of it. Note 1: The last player to touch the puck - other than the goaltender - shall be considered the player in possession. Note 2: Often the action and movement of the attacking player causes the interference, since the defending players are entitled to “stand their ground” or “shadow” the attacking players. Players of the side in possession of the puck shall not be allowed to “run” deliberate interference for the puck carrier. (b) A Minor penalty for interference with the goaltender shall be imposed on a player who, by means of his stick or his body, interferes with or impedes the movements of the goaltender by actual physical contact. The penalty should be announced as “Interference with the goaltender”. Note: A goaltender is not “fair game” just because he is outside the goal crease. A penalty for interference (Minor or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty) or charging (Minor or, at the discretion of the Referee, Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty) shall be called where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with the goaltender. Likewise, Referees should be alert to penalize goaltenders for tripping, slashing, or spearing in the vicinity of the goal. Unless the puck is in the goal crease area, a player of the attacking side may not stand in the goal crease. If the puck should enter the net while such conditions prevail the goal shall not be allowed. If an attacking player has physically interfered with the goaltender, prior to or during the scoring of the goal, the goal will be disallowed and a penalty for “interference with the goaltender” will be assessed and announced. 98 The ensuing face-off shall be taken in the neutral zone, at the face-off spot nearest the attacking zone of the offending team. If a player of the attacking team has been physically interfered with by the actions of any defending player so as to cause him to be in the goal crease and the puck should enter the net while the player so interfered with is still in the goal crease, the goal shall be allowed. A Minor penalty shall be assessed to an attacking player, who while his team has possession of the puck, is interfered with by a defending player, but fails to attempt to avoid making contact with the goaltender. In addition, if a goal is scored it shall be disallowed. A Minor penalty shall be imposed on an attacking player, not in possession of the puck, who is tripped or caused to fall and fails to attempt to avoid contact with the goaltender whether he is in or out of his crease. A Minor penalty shall be imposed on any attacking player, who makes deliberate contact with a goaltender whether in or out of the goal crease. At the discretion of the Referee a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty may be imposed under Rule 52 (b) - Charging or Rule 54 (c) - Cross-checking. In the event that a goaltender has been pushed into the net together with the puck after making a stop, the goal will be disallowed. If applicable, the appropriate penalties will be assessed. (c) Where a stick or any object is thrown on the ice from the players’ or penalty bench or where a player on the ice is interfered with by an opposing player or team official on the players’ or penalty bench, (whether or not play is in progress), a Bench Minor penalty shall be assessed to that team if the Referee is unable to identify the person responsible, except as covered in Rule 36 (a)(4) - Awarded Goals and Rule 85 (d) -Tripping. If a goal is scored, no Bench Minor penalty would be assessed. (d) Where a stick or any object is thrown on the ice from the players’ or penalty bench or where a player on the ice is interfered with by an opposing player or team official on the players’ or penalty bench (whether or not play is in progress) and the Referee is able to identify the person responsible; that person shall be assessed a Bench Minor penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty. Rule 66. Interference/Protection of the Goaltender 99 When Rule 36 (a)(4) - Awarded Goals or Rule 85 (d) - Tripping are applied, the Bench Minor penalty would not apply but the Game Misconduct penalty would. (e) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who injures an opponent by “interference”. (f) A Minor penalty shall be assessed a goaltender who deliberately piles up snow or other obstacles at or near his net which, in the Referee’s opinion, would tend to prevent a goal from being scored. Rule 67. Interference by Spectators (a) The Referee shall stop play if a player is being held or interfered with by a spectator, unless that player’s team is in possession of the puck and in scoring position at the time. In this case, play shall be allowed to be completed before the stoppage. In any case, the face-off shall be where the stoppage took place, unless otherwise stated in the rules. (b) The Referee shall stop play if any objects are thrown on the playing surface which interfere with the progress of the play. When the play resumes, the face-off shall be where the stoppage took place, unless otherwise stated in the rules. Rule 68. Kick Shot A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player except the goaltender who uses a kick shot during the game. Rule 69. Kicking the Puck Kicking the puck shall be permitted in all zones. This action can not result in a goal being scored. Rule 70. Leaving the Players’ or Penalty Bench (a) No player may leave the players’ bench or penalty bench at any time during a fight on the ice, or for the purpose of starting a fight. Substitutions made prior to the fight shall be permitted, provided the players so substituting do not enter the fight. Rule 66. Interference/Protection of the Goaltender 100 Rule 70. Leaving the Players’ or Penalty Bench (b) For a violation of Rule 70 (a), a double Minor penalty shall be imposed on the player of the team who was the first to leave the players’ or penalty bench during a fight. If players of both teams leave their respective benches at the same time, the first identifiable player of each team to do so, shall incur a double Minor penalty. A Game Misconduct penalty shall also be imposed on any player penalized under this section, plus any other penalties he may incur. Refer to Section (d). (c) Any player (other than those dealt with under Section (b)) who leaves his players’ or penalty bench during a fight and is assessed a Minor, Major or Misconduct penalty for his actions, shall also incur an automatic Game Misconduct penalty, in addition to any other penalties he may incur. This includes a player leaving the penalty bench, for which he is to be assessed a Minor penalty in addition to the Game Misconduct penalty. Such player would not have to be the first player to leave a bench. Note 1: A maximum of 5 players per team may be assessed Game Misconducts for violations of Sections (b) and (c) of this rule during a stoppage of play. The maximum of 5 players shall include any players penalized under Rule 59 - Fighting and Roughing. Note 2: Where one team has been clearly identified as the first to leave the bench and the Referee has assessed the 5 player maximum Game Misconducts, then in this situation a sixth player on one team may be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty under this section. This sixth player must be the player who left the bench first. Note 3: Referees must record in detail on the Official Game Report or separate Penalty Report Form, any bench clearing incidents. (d) A penalized player may not leave the penalty bench (whether or not play is in progress), except at the end of the period or on the expiration of his penalty. A Minor penalty shall be assessed for a violation of this rule, including the situations dealt with under Sections (b) and (c) of this rule. However, in the case of a player returning to the ice before his time has expired through an error of the Penalty Timekeeper, he is to serve only his unexpired time. 101 Rule 70. Leaving the Players’ or Penalty Bench (e) When a player on a breakaway in the neutral or attacking zone is interfered with by a player of the opposing team who shall have illegally entered the game, or by a player or team official on the players’ or penalty bench, the Referee shall award a Penalty Shot to the nonoffending team. (f) Any team official who gets on the ice after the start of the game, without the permission of the Referee, shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a Bench Minor or a Game Misconduct penalty. If a Game Misconduct penalty is assessed, the team official shall be ordered to the dressing room for the remainder of the game and the Referee shall submit a report in full detail to the President, who may assess further penalties. (g) If a penalized player returns to the ice from the penalty bench before his penalty has expired, (either by his own error or the error of the Penalty Timekeeper), any goal scored by his own team while he is illegally on the ice shall not be allowed. All penalties assessed either team shall be served as regular penalties. (h) If a player shall illegally enter the game from his own players’ bench, any goal scored by his own team while he is illegally on the ice shall not be allowed. All penalties assessed either team shall be served as regular penalties. Rule 71. Physical Abuse of Officials (a) Any player or team official who intentionally touches, holds or pushes a Referee, Linesman or Off-ice Official before, during or after a game shall be assessed a Match penalty and shall be reported to the President by the Referee. (b) Any player or team official who deliberately strikes, trips or body checks a Referee, Linesman or Off-ice Official before, during or after a game shall be assessed a Match penalty and shall be reported to the President by the Referee. Such player or team official may be suspended for one year or more. (c) Any player or team official who threatens or attempts to strike a Referee, Linesman or any Off-ice Official before, during or after a game shall be assessed a Match penalty and shall be reported to the President by the Referee. 102 Rule 72. Off-sides (a) Players of the attacking team must not precede the puck into the attacking zone. Note 1: If a pass deflects off a defending player, his skates or his stick, causing an attacking player to precede the puck into the attacking zone, the off-side rule shall apply. Note 2: A player actually propelling the puck who shall cross the line ahead of the puck, shall not be considered off-side, providing he is actually in possession and control of the puck with one skate in the neutral zone before crossing the blue line. (b) For violation of this rule, play shall be stopped and the face-off shall be in the neutral zone at the face-off spot nearest the attacking zone of the offending team or at the origin of the attempted pass, as covered by the rules. (c) The position of the player’s skates, and not that of his stick, shall be the determining factor in all instances in deciding an “off-side”. A player is off-side when both skates are completely over the outer edge of the determining centre red line or blue line involved in the play. Note 1: A player is on-side when either of his skates are in physical contact with, or on his own side of the line at the instant the puck completely crosses the outer edge of that line, regardless of the position of his stick. Note 2: It should be noted that while the position of the player’s skates is what determines whether a player is off-side, the question of an off-side never arises until the puck has completely crossed the outer edge of the line at which the decision is to be made. (d) If a player legally carries or passes the puck from the neutral zone back into his own defending zone while a player of the opposing team is in such defending zone, the off-side shall be ignored and play shall continue. (e) If an attacking player(s) precedes the puck that is shot, passed or deflected into the attacking zone by a teammate, or deflected into the attacking zone by a defending player; but a defending player is able to play the puck, the Linesman shall signal a delayed off-side. The Linesman shall drop his arm to nullify the off-side violation and allow play to continue if: 103 Rule 72. Off-sides (1) the defending team passes or carries the puck into the neutral zone, or (2) all attacking players in the attacking zone (at the time the puck crosses the blue line) clear the attacking zone by making skate contact with the blue line. If the puck is shot on goal, during a delayed off-side, the play shall be allowed to continue under the normal clearing the zone rules. Should the puck enter the net in this situation, either directly or off the goaltender, or a player or official on the ice, the goal shall not be allowed as the original shot was off-side. If any attacking player touches the puck or attempts to gain possession of a loose puck while the puck is still in the attacking zone, the Linesman shall stop play. Note: The attacking zone must be completely clear of attacking players before a delayed off-side can be nullified with the puck still in the attacking zone. (f) If, in the opinion of the Referee or Linesmen, an intentional off-side play has been made, the puck shall be faced-off at the end zone face-off spot in the defending zone of the offending team. Rule 73. Passes and Off-side Passes (a) The puck may be passed by any player to a player of the same team within any one of the three zones into which the ice is divided. The puck may not be passed by a player in one zone to a player of the same team in another zone, except by any player on the defending team who may make and take forward passes from her own defending zone up to the centre red line without incurring an off-side penalty. This forward pass must be completed by the receiving player who is legally on-side at the centre red line or a player who is preceded by the puck across the centre red line, otherwise play shall be stopped and the faceoff shall be at the point from which the pass was made. The puck may be passed backward toward her own goal by any player in one zone to another player of the same team in another zone. (b) A pass shall be considered to have been completed if the puck so passed contacts any part of the stick, body or skate of a player on the same team. 104 (c) A player anywhere in her own half of the rink is eligible to receive a forward pass from a teammate, provided she is on-side at the centre red line, and she may also play the puck passed into the attacking half of the ice, provided the puck precedes the player completing the pass over the centre red line. Branches shall have the authority to grant all divisions of hockey permission to remove the centre red line for off-side pass purposes. (d) If an attacking player passes the puck backwards towards her own goal from the attacking zone, an opponent may play the puck regardless of whether or not she (the opponent) was in the same zone at the time the puck was passed. (e) If a Referee or Linesman shall have erred in calling an off-side pass infraction, the face-off shall take place at the centre face-off spot. Note: The position of the puck, and not the position of the player’s skates, is the determining factor in deciding from which zone the pass was made. Example: A player standing just inside her defending blue line, but in possession of the puck which is just over the blue line, makes a pass to a teammate who is over the centre red line. In this situation, the pass is legal, as the puck is in the neutral zone, which automatically eliminates the red line off-side. Rule 74. Puck Must Be Kept in Motion (a) A team in possession of the puck in its defending zone shall always advance the puck towards the opposing goal, except if prevented from doing so by players of the opposing team. For an infraction of this rule, play shall be stopped and the face-off shall be at either end zone faceoff spot in the defending zone of the offending team. (b) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately holds the puck against the boards or any part of the goal in any manner, unless he is being checked by an opponent. Note: Referees must determine the offending player and enforce these rules quickly. Rule 73. Passes and Off-side Passes 105 Rule 75. Puck Out of Bounds or Unplayable (a) When the puck goes outside the playing area or strikes obstacles above the playing surface (with the exception of the side boards, glass or wire netting), play shall be stopped. The resulting face-off shall be where the puck last touched a player, her skates or stick, or an official, except when otherwise stated in the rules. (b) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player who delays the game by deliberately shooting, batting or throwing the puck outside the playing surface of the rink. The resulting face-off shall be at the spot where the offense occurred, unless otherwise stated in the rules. (c) If the puck is shot on the back of the net and comes off without any delay or, if a player or goaltender knocks the puck off the back of the goal netting without unnecessary delay, play shall continue. If the puck is frozen between opposing players or cannot be removed from the back of the net, the Referee shall stop play and the face-off shall take place at a location covered by the rules. Note: Existing rules are adequate to deal with the situation regarding play in the attacking zone, but officials should be alerted to move the face-off into the neutral zone in every case where it is the action of the attacking players which has caused the stoppage, even though they may not be actually freezing the puck themselves. (d) A Minor penalty shall be assessed a goaltender who deliberately drops or throws the puck on the goal netting to cause a stoppage of play. Rule 76. Puck Out of Sight and Illegal Puck (a) At any time where the Referee loses sight of the puck, play shall be stopped. The resulting face-off shall be at the point where play was stopped, unless otherwise stated in the rules. (b) If while play is in progress a puck other than the one legally in play appears, the play shall not be stopped, but shall continue with the legal puck until the play then in progress is completed. 106 Rule 77. Puck Striking Official Play shall not be stopped if the puck touches an official anywhere on the rink, except when the puck is deflected directly off an official into the goal or out of the playing area. Rule 78. Refusing to Start Play (a) If a team is withdrawn from the ice and fails to return and start play, or if being on the ice, fails to start play within TWO MINUTES after being ordered to do so by the Referee, the game or series shall be suspended. The team officials and/or players of the team which are responsible for any of these actions may be suspended for one year or more from the date of the infraction. The Referee shall report full details of the incident to the President. If a team after being ordered to return, does return to start play, then a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct shall be assessed to the Coach for Delay of Game. If this infraction occurs in the last two minutes of regular playing time, or anytime in overtime, a Penalty Shot (in addition to the Major penalty and a Game Misconduct) shall be awarded against the offending team’s coach, as stated in Rule 55 (e) - Delay of Game. (b) The commencement of the two-minute warning and the reason for such warning shall be announced over the public address system, on the instructions of the Referee. (c) If a team is withdrawn from the ice or fails to go on the ice, or being on the ice, fails to start play a SECOND TIME within the same game after being ordered to do so by the Referee, the two-minute allowance shall not be granted and the game will be officially suspended. The team officials and/or players of the team which are responsible for any of these actions may be suspended for one year or more from the date of the infraction. The Referee shall report full details of the incident to the President. Note: Should the offending team be on the ice surface, the order shall be given in person by the Referee or the Linesman, if directed by the Referee. If the offending team is not on the ice, the Timekeeper, on the instruction of the Referee, will convey the order to the offending team. The order may be given to any player or team official of the offending team. (d) If a team fails to present itself at the time and place appointed to play any game, the game shall be award- New 107 Rule 78. Refusing to Start Play ed to the opposing team, unless such failure is caused by an unavoidable accident or unforeseen contingency. The team official and/or players responsible for any of these actions shall be reported to the President by the Referee, giving full details of the incident. (e) A player or team official who refuses to leave the bench or playing area after he has been assessed a Game Misconduct penalty, Gross Misconduct or Match penalty, may be suspended for one year or more from the date of the infraction. The Referee shall report full details of the incident to the President. Rule 79. Slashing (a) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who impedes or seeks to impede the progress of an opponent by “slashing” with her stick. (b) A Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty will be assessed to any player who injures an opponent with a “slash”. (c) A “slashing” penalty shall be assessed any player who swings her stick at an opponent (whether out of range or not) without actually striking her, or who, on the pretext of playing the puck, makes a wild swing at the puck with the object of intimidating her opponent. (d) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately attempts to injure or deliberately injures an opponent with a slash. Rule 80. Spitting A Match penalty shall be assessed any player or team official who deliberately spits on or at an opponent, official, team official or spectator. The Referee shall report full details of the incident to the President. Rule 81. Start of Game and Periods (a) The game shall commence at the time scheduled by a face-off in the centre of the rink. It shall be renewed promptly at the conclusion of each intermission in the same manner. 108 Rule 81. Start of Game and Periods No delay shall be permitted by reason of any ceremony, exhibition, demonstration or presentation, unless consented to reasonably in advance by the Visiting Team. (b) To start the game, at the beginning of each period (including any overtime periods) and following the scoring of a goal, the Referee shall conduct a face-off at the centre ice spot. (c) Home teams shall have the choice of goals to defend at the start of the game. See Rule 9 (e). (d) At the beginning of each period, only the players taking part in the actual face-off shall be allowed on the ice. All other players not taking part in the face-off shall go directly to their benches. For an infraction of this rule, a Bench Minor penalty for delay of game shall be assessed the offending team. (e) At the end of each period, all players must remain on their respective players’ or penalty bench until directed off by the Referee. The Visiting Team shall leave the ice first, unless otherwise directed by the Referee. Failure to comply shall result in a Bench Minor penalty. Any unusual circumstances shall be reported to the President. Rule 82. Throwing Stick (a) Where any player of the defending team, including the goaltender, deliberately throws his stick or any part thereof or any other object at the puck or puck carrier in the defending zone, the Referee shall allow the play to be completed and, if a goal is NOT scored, a Penalty Shot shall be awarded to the attacking team. If a goal is scored, the Penalty Shot shall not be awarded. (b) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately throws his stick or any part thereof or any other object at the puck or puck carrier in any zone, except when such act has been penalized by the awarding of a Penalty Shot or a Goal. (c) A Minor penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately throws his stick or any part thereof in any zone, but not at the puck or puck carrier. 109 (d) A Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately throws a stick or any part thereof or any object, outside the playing area. Rule 83. Tied Game (a) If at the end of the three regulation twenty-minute periods the score is tied, the following shall take place: (1) if the Referee feels it is necessary, he may order the ice to be re-surfaced at the end of the three regulation periods. If the ice is not resurfaced, the teams will not change ends; (2) the puck shall be faced-off at centre ice and the play shall continue with a ten-minute sudden victory overtime period; (3) if the score is still tied after the sudden victory ten minute overtime period, the teams would take the normal between period break and return to play twenty minute sudden victory periods. The teams will now change ends. (b) Any overtime period shall be considered part of the game and all unexpired penalties shall remain in force. (c) If either team declines to play in the necessary overtime period or periods, the game shall be declared a loss for that team. Note: Branches and leagues may make their own rules regarding overtime for games under their jurisdiction. Rule 84. Time of Game (a) Three twenty minute periods of actual playing time with a ten-minute intermission between each period, will be the time allowed for each game. b) The team scoring the greatest number of goals during the three twenty-minute periods shall be the winner and shall be credited with two points in the league standing. (c) Teams shall change ends after the completion of each regulation period and each overtime period (except as stated in Rule 83 (a)(1). (d) In the interval between periods, the ice surface shall be flooded, unless mutually agreed to by the competing clubs or unless the facilities are not available. Rule 82. Throwing Stick 110 Rule 84. Time of Game (e) If any unusual delay occurs within five minutes before the end of the first or second period, the Referee may order the next regular intermission to be taken immediately. The balance of the period will be completed on the resumption of play with the teams defending the same goals, after which the teams will change ends and resume play of the ensuing period without delay. (f) Each team shall be permitted to take one time-out of thirty seconds during the course of regular playing time or overtime. This time-out must be taken during a normal stoppage of play. Any player designated by the Coach may indicate to the Referee that his team is exercising their option and the Referee will report the timeout to the Game Timekeeper who shall be responsible for signalling the termination of the time-out. Note 1: All players, including goaltenders, on the ice at the time of the time-out will be allowed to go to their respective benches. Note 2: Both teams may take their respective time-outs during the same stoppage of play. However, once a team has called their time-out, the second team must indicate their intentions to take a time-out during the same stoppage of play before the initial 30 seconds are over. Note 3: The time-out rule is permitted in Minor and Female Hockey stop time games wherever the local branch gives approval. In Hockey Canada Minor and Female Hockey Regional and National Championships, the time-out rule is to be used. Rule 85. Tripping (a) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who trips an opponent. If injury results, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed. Note: A penalty shall not be assessed if, in the Referee’s opinion, a player is unquestionably hook-checking the puck and obtains possession of it, thereby tripping the puck carrier. 111 Rule 85. Tripping (b) A Minor penalty or, at the discretion of the Referee, a Major penalty and a Game Misconduct penalty shall be assessed any player who uses his feet to knock an opponents skates out from under him with a kicking or leg dragging motion from behind (“slew footing”). Note: If a player in the process of falling or sliding along the ice, hits or knocks the puck from her opponent’s stick prior to making actual body contact, the tripping shall be ignored. (c) Where a player uses her stick, knee, hand, foot, arm or elbow in any manner or falls or slides along the ice directly in the path of the puck, causing the puck carrier to trip and lose possession of the puck, a penalty shall be assessed. Note: If a player in the process of falling or sliding along the ice, hits or knocks the puck from her opponent’s stick prior to making actual body contact, the tripping action shall be ignored. (d) When a player in control of the puck on a breakaway in the neutral or attacking zone is tripped or otherwise fouled from behind and thus prevented from having a clear shot on goal, having no other opponent to pass other than the goaltender, a Penalty Shot shall be awarded to the non-offending team. Nevertheless, the Referee shall not stop play until the attacking team has lost control of the puck to the defending team. Note: “Control of the puck” shall be defined as the act of propelling the puck with the stick, the skate(s) or the glove(s). If, while it is being propelled, the puck shall touch the person, stick or skate of another player or should hit the goal post or go free, the player shall be deemed no longer in control. The intention of this rule is to restore a good scoring opportunity which has been lost by reason of the foul, and therefore, where there is no reasonable scoring chance lost by reason of the foul, a Penalty Shot should not be awarded. 112 Rule 86. Checking to the Head (a) A Minor and a Misconduct penalty, or a Major and a Game Misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the Referee based on the degree of violence of impact, shall be assessed to any player who checks an opponent to the head area in any manner. (b) A Major and a Game Misconduct penalty, or a Match penalty shall be assessed any player who injures an opponent by Checking to the Head. (c) A Match penalty shall be assessed any player who deliberately attempts to injure or deliberately injures an opponent by Checking to the Head. Note: Referees are instructed not to substitute other penalties when a player is Checked to the Head with significant impact. New www.hockeycanada.ca