Code | Type | Infraction Options | Hockey Canada Suspensions | BC Suspensions | QC Suspensions | |||
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Section 7 - Physical Fouls | ||||||||
Rule 7.1 - Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury | ||||||||
7.1(a) | Minor |
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7.1(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
7.1(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: Indefinite (min 6 games) | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
7.1(c) i | Match | Head-butting with force, or injuring
| 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | ||||
7.1(c) ii | Match | Pulling hair or grabbing facial protector with mod/high degree of violence, or gaining advantage, or inflict punish/injury
| 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | ||||
7.1(c) iii | Match | Attempt to kick or deliberately kicking
| 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | ||||
7.1(c) iv | Match | Using equipment as a weapon
| 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||||
7.1(d) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
7.1(f) | Gross Misconduct |
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Rule 7.2 - Boarding | ||||||||
7.1(a) | Minor |
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7.2(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
7.2(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
7.2(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 7.3 - Body-Checking | ||||||||
7.3(a) | Minor |
| 1x → 1 game | |||||
7.3(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 1x → 2 games | ||||
7.3(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games + DC | |||
7.3(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 7.4 - Charging | ||||||||
7.4(a) | Minor |
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7.4(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
7.4(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
7.4(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 7.5 - Checking from Behind | ||||||||
7.5(a) | Minor |
| 1x → 1 game | |||||
7.5(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games | 1x → 2 games | |||
7.5(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 4 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
7.5(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 7.6 - Head Contact | ||||||||
7.6(a) | Minor |
| 10x → Education Module | |||||
7.6(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 1x → 2 games | ||||
7.6(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 5 games / Injury: 7 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
7.6(e) | GM | |||||||
4.8(b) | Game Ejection | 3x Minor accumulation | 1x → 1 game | |||||
Rule 7.7 - Head Contact - Junior / Senior | ||||||||
7.7(a) | Minor |
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7.7(b) | Major |
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7.7(c) | Match |
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7.7(d) | Misconduct | |||||||
7.7(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 7.8 - Kneeing | ||||||||
7.8(a) | Minor |
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7.8(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
7.8(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
7.8(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 7.9 - Roughing | ||||||||
7.9(a) | Minor |
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7.9(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
7.9(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | ||||
7.(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 7.9 - Roughing after the whistle | ||||||||
7.9(a) | Minor |
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Rule 7.10 - Fighting | ||||||||
7.10(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games Player - Pre/Post Game Altercation | 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
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7.10(c)Match | Match | Wearing rings/tapetap to gain advantage or inflict injury during fight
| 1x → 3 games | Wearing rings/tape | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
7.10(d) | Misconduct | Does not immediately return to bench
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7.10(e) i | Game Misconduct | Involved in fight
| 1x → 2 games | |||||
7.10(e) ii | Game Misconduct | Joins in a fight or acts as a peacemaker
| 1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games | 1x → 2 games | ||||
7.10(e) iii | Game Misconduct | Takes part in another/secondary fight during same stoppage
| 1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games | Player Coach | ||||
7.10(f) | Gross Misconduct | Fighting with an team official
| 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games | |||||
Rule 7.10 - Leaving the Crease | ||||||||
7.10(a) | Minor |
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Rule 7.11 - Instigator | ||||||||
7.10(a) | Minor |
| 1x → 1 game | 1x → 1 game | 1x → 2 games | |||
Rule 7.11 - Aggressor | ||||||||
7.11(a) | Minor |
| 1x → 1 game | 1x → 1 game | 1x → 2 games | |||
Section 8 - Restraining Fouls | ||||||||
Rule 8.1 - Holding | ||||||||
8.1(a) | Minor | Holds an opponent
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8.1(b) | Major |
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8.1(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 8.1 - Holding the stick | ||||||||
8.1(a) | Minor | Holds an opponent’s stick
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Rule 8.2 - Hooking | ||||||||
8.2(a) | Minor |
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8.2(b) | Major |
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8.2(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 8.3 - Interference | ||||||||
8.3(a) | Minor |
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8.3(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
8.3(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
8.3(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 8.4 - Interference from the Bench | ||||||||
8.4(a) | Minor |
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8.4(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
8.4(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
8.4(e) | Game Misconduct |
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8.4(f) | Gross Misconduct |
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Rule 8.5 - Interference with the Goaltender | ||||||||
8.5(a) | Minor |
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8.5(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
8.5(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
8.5(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 8.6 - Tripping | ||||||||
8.6(a) | Minor |
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8.6(b) | Major |
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8.6(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 8.7 - Clipping | ||||||||
8.7(a) | Minor |
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8.7(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
8.7(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
8.7(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 8.8 - Slew-Footing | ||||||||
8.8(a) | Minor |
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8.8(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
Section 9 - Stick Fouls | ||||||||
Rule 9.1 - Butt-Ending | ||||||||
9.1(a) | Minor |
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9.1(c) | MajorMatch |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | Player Coach | |||
Rule 9.2 - Cross-Checking | ||||||||
9.2(a) | Minor |
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9.2(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
9.2(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
9.2(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 9.3 - Slashing | ||||||||
9.3(a) | Minor |
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9.3(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
9.3(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
9.3(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 9.4 - Spearing | ||||||||
9.4(a) | Minor |
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9.4(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||
Rule 9.5 - High Sticking - Junior/Senior | ||||||||
9.5(a) | Minor |
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Section 10 - Other Fouls | ||||||||
Rule 10.1 - Delay of Game | ||||||||
10.1(a) | Minor |
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Rule 10.2 - Handling or Falling on the Puck | ||||||||
10.2(a) | Minor |
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Rule 10.3 - Diving & Embellishment (N/A→ Unsportsmanlike Conduct) | ||||||||
11.1(a) | Minor |
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Rule 10.4 - Leaving the Players' or Penalty Bench | ||||||||
10.4(a) | Minor |
| 10.4(e) | Game Misconduct | Any player that leaves the benches during fight or to start a fight Leaving bench before directed to do so, resulting in an altercation
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10.4(e) i | Game Misconduct | First to leave bench
| First to leave bench during fight, fights Coach of above player | 1x → Indefinite (min 5 games) | 1x → 2 games | |||
10.4(e) ii | Game Misconduct | Leaving bench during fight with other and assessed another penalty
| Coach | 1x → Indefinite (min 5 games) | 1x → 2 games | |||
10.4(e) | Game Misconduct | Leaving bench before directed to do so, resulting in an altercation
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10.4(f) | Gross Misconduct | Returns after being removed to disrupt
| 1x → Indefinite | |||||
Rule 10.5 - Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object | ||||||||
10.5(a) | Minor |
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10.5(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | ||||
10.5(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | ||||
10.5(d) | Misconduct |
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10.5(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Rule 10.6 - Illegal Equipment | ||||||||
10.6(a) | Minor |
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10.6(d) | Misconduct |
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10.6(f) | Gross Misconduct | i. refuses to remove equipment
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Rule 10.7 - Too Many Players | ||||||||
10.7(a) | Minor |
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Rule 10.8 - Refusing to Start Play | ||||||||
10.8(b) | Major |
| Indefinite | Player Coach | ||||
10.8(e) | Game Misconduct | |||||||
Section 11 - Maltreatment | ||||||||
Rule 11.1 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct | ||||||||
11.1(a) | Minor |
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11.1(d) | Misconduct |
| 11.1(ei. persists after minor
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11.1(e) | Game Misconduct |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | |||
Rule 11.2 - Abusive Behaviour | ||||||||
11.2(a) | Minor |
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11.2(d) | Misconduct |
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11.2(e) | Game Misconduct | i. player
| 1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games | 1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games | Player | |||
11.2(f) | Gross Misconduct | travesty of the game
| 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games | 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games | Player Coach | |||
Rule 11.3 - Spitting | ||||||||
11.3(c) | Match |
| 1x → 5 games | 1x → 5 games | ||||
Rule 11.4 - Discrimination | ||||||||
11.4 | Gross Misconduct |
| 1x → Indefinite (minimum 5 games) | 1x → Indefinite (minimum 5 games) + Education Module | Player | |||
Rule 11.5 - Physical Harassment of Officials | ||||||||
11.5(c) | Match |
| 1x → Indefinite | 1x → ? | 1x → Indefinite + DC | |||
11.5(c) i | Match | Physically threatens or intimidates an official, without contact
| 1x → Indefinite | 1x → 3 games | 1x → Indefinite + DC | |||
11.5(c) ii | Match | Deliberately applies force to official with min/mod degree of violence, no injury
| 1x → Indefinite | 1x → 5 games | 1x → Indefinite + DC | |||
11.5(c) iii | Match | Deliberately applies force to an official with high violence, or causes injury intentionally
| 1x → Indefinite | 1x → Indefinite (min 8 games) | 1x → Indefinite + DC | |||
11.5(e) | Game Misconduct | Accidental force to official during fight/gathering
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 1x → ? | Player Coach | |||
Other | ||||||||
Major | Coach of team that accumulates 3 major penaltiesany team receiving a combination equaling 3 penalties in the same game from a Major penalty, Match penalty or fighting infraction. | 1x → 1 game | 1x → 1 game | |||||
4.8(c) | Game Misconduct | Assessed any Game Misconduct in the last 10 minutes | 1 game | |||||
4.9(b) | Gross Misconduct | Assessed any Gross Misconduct in the last 10 minutes | 1 game | |||||
4.9 | Gross Misconduct | Default suspension if there’s no minimum suspension otherwise | 3 games |
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