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Rule 7.2 - Boarding

Code	Type	Infraction Options	Hockey Canada Suspensions
Section 7 - Physical Fouls
Rule 7.1 - Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury
7.1(a)	Minor	Minor Double Minor
7.1(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
7.1(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite

7.1(d)

Game Misconduct

7.1(f)

Gross Misconduct

Double Minor + Gross Misconduct (Team official)

1x → 3 games / Injury: Indefinite (min 6 games) 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.1(

aMajor + GM

c) i

Minor

Minor (no injury)

7.2(b)

Major

Match

Match

1x →

1 game

3 games /

L10M

Injury:

2

6 games
2x →

2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M:

5 games

4

3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.

2

1(c) ii

Match

Match

1x → 3 games

2x

/ Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.

2

1(

e

c) iii

Game Misconduct

Rule 7.3 - Body-Checking

7.3(a)

Minor

Minor (no injury

Match	Match		1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.

3

1(

b)

d)	Game Misconduct
7.1(f)	Gross Misconduct	Double Minor + Gross Misconduct (Team official)
Rule 7.2 - Boarding
7.1(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
7.2(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
7.

3

2(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

7.3(

1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.2(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.

4

3 - Body-

Charging

Checking
7.

4

3(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
7.

4

3(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
7.

47.5

3(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

7.4(e)

Game Misconduct

Rule 7.5 - Checking from Behind

1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.3(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.4 - Charging
7.4(a)	Minor	Minor

+ GM

(no injury)
7.

5

4(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
7.

5

4(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

7.5(e)

1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.4(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.

6 - Head Contact

5 - Checking from Behind
7.

6

5(a)

Minor

Minor + GM (no injury)

Double Minor

3x → Rule 4.8(b)


7.

6

5(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite

7.6(c)

Match

Match

1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
2x →

5

2 games / L10M: 3 games

3+ → Indefinite

7.6(e)

GM

Rule 7.7 - Head Contact - Junior / Senior

3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
7.

7

5(

a

c)

Minor

7.7(d)

Misconduct

7.7

Match

Minor + Misconduct

7.7(b)

Major

Major + GM

7.7(c)

Match

Match

Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 4 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.5(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.

8

6 -

Kneeing

Head Contact
7.

8

6(a)

Minor

Double

Minor (no injury)

7.8(b)

Major

Major + GM

Double Minor		10x → Education Module 16x → 1 game 22x → 3 games 29x → Indefinite (min 3 games)
7.6(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
7.

8

6(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

1x → 5 games / Injury: 7

.8

games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.6(e)

Game Misconduct

GM
4.8(b)	Game Ejection	3x Minor accumulation	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 3 games)
Rule 7.

9 - Roughing

7 - Head Contact - Junior / Senior
7.

9

7(a)

Minor

Minor

(no injury)

+ Misconduct
7.

97.9

7(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite

7.7(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite


7.7(d)	Misconduct
7.7(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.

9 - Roughing after the whistle

8 - Kneeing
7.

9

8(a)

Minor

Double Minor (no injury)

Rule


7.

10 - Fighting7.10

8(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite

Player - Pre/Post Game Altercation
1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
Coach - Any player penalized
Indefinite


7.

10

8(c)

Match

Match

Wearing rings/tape

1x → 3

games

7.10(d)

Misconduct

Misconduct

7.10(e) i

Game Misconduct

Involved in fight

Game Misconduct

7.10(e) ii

Game Misconduct

Joins in a fight or acts as a peacemaker

Game Misconduct

1x → 2 games

games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.8(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.9 - Roughing
7.9(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
7.9(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
7.

10

9(

e

c)

iii

7.10(f)

Gross Misconduct

Game Misconduct

Takes part in another/secondary fight during same stoppage

Game Misconduct

1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

1x → 3 games /

L10M: 4 games

Rule 7.10 - Leaving the Crease

7.10

Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.9 - Roughing after the whistle
7.9(a)	Minor	Minor (

Goalie

no injury)
Rule 7.

11

10 -

Instigator

Fighting
7.10(

a

b)

Minor

Major

Minor

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games

3Minor

3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite

Rule 7.11 - Aggressor

7.11(a)

Minor

Player - Pre/Post Game Altercation
1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games

Coach - Any player penalized
Indefinite

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games

3

3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite

Section 8 - Restraining Fouls

Rule 8.1 - Holding

8.1(a)

Minor

Minor

8.1(b)

Major

Major + GM

8.1(e)

Game Misconduct

Rule 8.1 - Holding the stick

8.1(a)

Minor

Minor

Rule 8.2 - Hooking

8.2(a)

Minor

Minor (no injury)

8.2(b)

Major

Major + GM

8.2(e)

Game Misconduct

Rule 8.3 - Interference

8.3(a)

Minor

Minor (no injury)
Penalty Shot
Awarded Goal

8.3(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite

8.3(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

8.3(e)

Game Misconduct

Rule 8.4 - Interference from the Bench

8.4(a)

Minor

Bench Minor + GM (player only, no injury)
Bench Minor (unable to identify player)
Penalty Shot
Bench Minor + GM + Gross (coach)

8.4(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite

8.4(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

8.4(e)

Game Misconduct

Game Misconduct (+ 10.5 penalty shot)

8.4(f)

Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct

Rule 8.5 - Interference with the Goaltender

8.5

(min 5 games) Coach - Any player penalized Indefinite (min 5 games)
7.10(c)	Match	Match	Wearing rings/tape 1x → 3 games	Wearing rings/tape 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.10(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct
7.10(e) i	Game Misconduct	Involved in fight Game Misconduct
7.10(e) ii	Game Misconduct	Joins in a fight or acts as a peacemaker Game Misconduct	1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
7.10(e) iii	Game Misconduct	Takes part in another/secondary fight during same stoppage Game Misconduct	1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
7.10(f)	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct	1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games
Rule 7.10 - Leaving the Crease
7.10(a)	Minor	Minor (Goalie)
Rule 7.11 - Instigator
7.10(a)	Minor	Minor	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 5 games)
Rule 7.11 - Aggressor
7.11(a)	Minor	Minor	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 5 games)
Section 8 - Restraining Fouls
Rule 8.1 - Holding
8.1(a)	Minor	Minor
8.1(b)	Major	Major + GM
8.1(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 8.1 - Holding the stick
8.1(a)	Minor	Minor
Rule 8.2 - Hooking
8.2(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
8.

5

2(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games

2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite


8.

5

2(

c

e)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

8.5(e)

Game Misconduct

Rule 8.6 - Tripping

8.6

Game Misconduct
Rule 8.3 - Interference
8.3(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury) Penalty Shot Awarded Goal
8.

6

3(b)

Major

Major + GM

8.6(e)

Game Misconduct

Rule 8.7 - Clipping

8.7(a)

Minor

Minor (no injury)

8.7(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
8.

7

3(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

8.7(

1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
8.3(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 8.

8 - Slew-Footing

4 - Interference from the Bench
8.

8

4(a)

Minor

Double

Bench Minor + GM (player only, no injury)

8.8(c

Rule 9.1 - Butt-Ending

9.1(a)

Minor

Double Minor (no injury)

9.1(c)

Major

Match

1x → 3 games

Bench Minor (unable to identify player)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

Section 9 - Stick Fouls

Penalty Shot Bench Minor + GM + Gross (coach)
8.4(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
8.4(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite

Rule 9.2 - Cross-Checking

9.2

(min 8 games)
8.4(e)	Game Misconduct	Game Misconduct (+ 10.5 penalty shot)
8.4(f)	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct
Rule 8.5 - Interference with the Goaltender
8.5(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)

9


8.

2

5(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite

9


8.

2

5(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

9.2(

1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
8.5(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule

9

8.

3

6 -

Slashing

Tripping

9

8.

3

6(a)

Minor

Minor (no injury)
Penalty Shot

9


8.

3

6(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games


8.6(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 8.7 - Clipping
8.7(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
8.7(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite

9


8.

3

7(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

9.3(

1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
8.7(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule

9

8.

4

8 - Slew-

Spearing

Footing

9

8.

4

8(a)

Minor

Double Minor (no injury)

9


8.

4

9.5(a)

Minor

Minor (no injury)
Double Minor

Section 10 - Other Fouls

Rule 10.1 - Delay of Game

10

8(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

Rule 9.5 - High Sticking - Junior/Senior

1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
Section 9 - Stick Fouls
Rule 9.1 - Butt-Ending
9.1(a)	Minor	Double Minor

Penalty Shot

Rule 10.2 - Handling or Falling on the Puck

10

(no injury)
9.1(c)	Major	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
Rule 9.2 - Cross-Checking
9.2(a)	Minor	Minor

Penalty Shot

Awarded Goal

Rule 10.3 - Diving & Embellishment (N/A)

11.1(a)

Minor

Minor

Rule 10.4 - Leaving the Players' or Penalty Bench

10.4(a)

Minor

Minor
Penalty Shot
Awarded Goal
Minor + GM (coach)

10.4(e)

Game Misconduct

Game Misconduct

First to leave bench during fight, fights
1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games

Coach of above player

(no injury)
9.2(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
9.2(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games /

L10M

Injury:

4

6 games

Coach of player that’s not first
1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games

10.4(f)

Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct

1x → Indefinite

Rule 10.5 - Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object

10.510.5

2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
9.2(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 9.3 - Slashing
9.3(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)

Penalty Shot

9.3(b)

Major

Major + GM

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite

10


9.

510.5

3(c)

Match

Match

1x → 3 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

10.5(d)

Misconduct

Misconduct

1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
9.3(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule

10

9.

6

4 -

Illegal Equipment

Spearing

10

9.

6

4(a)

Minor

Double Minor (no injury)

10


9.

6

4(

d

c)

Misconduct

Misconduct
Minor + Misconduct

10.6(f)

Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct

Rule 10.7 - Too Many Players

10.7

	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
Rule 9.5 - High Sticking - Junior/Senior
9.5(a)	Minor	Minor

Penalty Shot

(no injury) Double Minor
Section 10 - Other Fouls
Rule 10.

8 - Refusing to Start Play

1 - Delay of Game
10.

8

1(

b

10.8(e)

Game Misconduct

Section 11 - Maltreatment

Rule 11.1 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct

11.1(a)

Minor

Minor

11.1(d)

Misconduct

Misconduct

11.1(e)

Game Misconduct

Game Misconduct

1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3+ → Indefinite

Rule 11.2 - Abusive Behaviour

11.2(a)

Minor

Minor

11.2(d)

Misconduct

Misconduct

11.2(e)

Game Misconduct

Game Misconduct

1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
2x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

11.2(f)

Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct

1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games
2+ → Indefinite

Rule 11.3 - Spitting

11.3(c)

a)

Minor

Major

Major + GM
Major + GM + Penalty Shot

Indefinite

Minor Penalty Shot
Rule 10.2 - Handling or Falling on the Puck
10.2(a)	Minor	Minor Penalty Shot Awarded Goal
Rule 10.3 - Diving & Embellishment (N/A)
11.1(a)	Minor	Minor
Rule 10.4 - Leaving the Players' or Penalty Bench
10.4(a)	Minor	Minor Penalty Shot Awarded Goal Minor + GM (coach)
10.4(e)	Game Misconduct	Game Misconduct	First to leave bench during fight, fights 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games Coach of above player 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games Coach of player that’s not first 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games	1x → Indefinite (min 5 games)
10.4(f)	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct	1x → Indefinite
Rule 10.5 - Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object
10.5(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury) Penalty Shot
10.5(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite
10.5(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
10.5(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct
10.5(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 10.6 - Illegal Equipment
10.6(a)	Minor	Minor
10.6(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct Minor + Misconduct
10.6(f)	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct
Rule 10.7 - Too Many Players
10.7(a)	Minor	Minor Penalty Shot
Rule 10.8 - Refusing to Start Play
10.8(b)	Major	Major + GM Major + GM + Penalty Shot	Indefinite
10.8(e)	Game Misconduct
Section 11 - Maltreatment
Rule 11.1 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct
11.1(a)	Minor	Minor
11.1(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct
11.1(e)	Game Misconduct	Game Misconduct	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 4 games)
Rule 11.2 - Abusive Behaviour
11.2(a)	Minor	Minor
11.2(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct
11.2(e)	Game Misconduct	Game Misconduct	1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 2x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 2x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 5 games)
11.2(f)	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct	1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games 2+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games 2+ → Indefinite (min 4 games)
Rule 11.3 - Spitting
11.3(c)	Match		1x → 5 games	1x → 5 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
Rule 11.4 - Discrimination
11.4	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct	1x → Indefinite (minimum 5 games) 2+ → Indefinite	1x → Indefinite (minimum 5 games) + Education Module 2+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
Rule 11.5 - Physical Harassment of Officials
11.5(c)	Match	Match	1x → Indefinite	1x → ? 2+ → Indefinite
11.5(c) i	Match	Match		1x → 3 games
11.5(c) ii	Match	Match		1x → 5 games

Rule 11.4 - Discrimination


11.5(c) iii	Match	Match	1x → Indefinite (min 8 games)
11.

4Gross

5(e)	Game Misconduct

Gross

Game Misconduct

1x →

Indefinite (minimum 5 games)1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2+ → Indefinite

1 game / L10M: 2 games
2+ → Indefinite

Rule 11.5 - Physical Harassment of Officials

11.5(c)

Match

Match

1x → Indefinite

11.5(e)

Game Misconduct

Game Misconduct

1x → ? 2x → Indefinite (min 4 games)
Other
	Major	Coach of team that accumulates 3 major penalties	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 4 games)

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