Infractions
Panel | ||
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✅ Infraction/duration exists in Play |
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Rule
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Choices
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HC 2022
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QC
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OHF
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Notes
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Physical Fouls
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✅ Attempt to injure
Deliberate attempt to injure
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▶️ Minor
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7.1(a)
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A10
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pulls an opponent’s hair
grabs the facial protector, helmet, chin strap, or throat protector
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▶️ Double Minor
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7.1(a)+7.1(a)
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A37+A37
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HB+HB
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Player only
head-butting
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▶️ Double Minor + Gross Misconduct
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7.1(a)+7.1(a)+7.1(f)
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A37+A37+D37
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HB+HB+GRM?
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Team official only
head butting
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▶️ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.1(b)+7.1(e)
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B10+D10
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minor options, based on degree of violence
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✅ Match*
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7.1(c)
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E32+B32
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MP40.00 (Attempt)
MP41.00 (Deliberate)
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all of the above and anything else, including kicking, biting, using a helmet as a weapon
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E37+B37
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MP40.01 (Attempt)
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Head-butting
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E36+B36
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MP40.02 (Attempt)
MP41.02 (Deliberate)
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Kicking
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E11+B11
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MP40.03 (Attempt)
MP41.03 (Deliberate)
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Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap (
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E11+B11
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MP40.04 (Attempt)
MP41.04 (Deliberate)
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Hair pulling
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E12+B12
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MP44 (Attempt)
MP41.15 (Deliberate)
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Facial protector as a weapon
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✅ Match* + Gross Misconduct
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7.1(c)+7.1(f)
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Team official only
head-butting, high degree of violence
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✅ Boarding
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✅ Minor
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7.2(a)
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A44
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BDG
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.2(b)+7.2(e)
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B44+D44
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BDG5+GM41.10
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✅ Match*
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7.2(c)
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E44+B44
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MP40.07 (Attempt)
MP41.07 (Deliberate)
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✅ Illegal body checking
Body checking
<U13, Female, others
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✅ Minor
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7.3(a)
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A39
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BC
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.3(b)+7.3(e)
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B39+D39
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BC5+GM41.11
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✅ Match*
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7.3(c)
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E39+B39
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MP40.08 (Attempt)
MP41.08 (Deliberate)
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✅ Charging
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✅ Minor
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7.4(a)
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A31
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CHG
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.4(b)+7.4(e)
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B31+D31
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CHG5+GM41.12
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🔴 Match*
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7.4(c)
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E31+B31
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MP40.09 (Attempt)
MP41.09 (Deliberate)
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✅ Checking from behind
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✅ Minor + Game Misconduct
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7.5(a)+7.5(e)
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A40+D40
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CFB+GM55
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.5(b)+7.5(e)
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B40+D40
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CFB5+41.03
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✅ Match*
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7.5(c)
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E40+B40
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MP50.1
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✅ Head Contact
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✅ Minor
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7.6(a)
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A48
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HC
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✅ Double Minor
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7.6(a)+7.6(a)
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A48+A48
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HC+HC
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.6(b)+7.6(e)
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B48+D48
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HC5+GM41.13
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✅ Match*
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7.6(c)
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E48+B48
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MP50.3 (Attempt)
MP50.4 (Deliberate)
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✅ Game Ejection
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4.8(b)
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GE102
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3x minor
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✅ Head Contact
(Junior/Senior Only)
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✅ Minor + Misconduct
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7.7(a)+7.7(d)
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A48+C48
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Junior & senior only
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.7(b)+7.7(e)
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B48+D48
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✅ Match*
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7.7(c)
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E48+B48
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✅ Kneeing
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✅ Double Minor
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7.8(a)+7.8(a)
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A35+A35
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KNE+KNE
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Must call Major if injury
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.8(b)+7.8(e)
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B35+D35
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KNE5+GM41.01
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✅ Match*
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7.8(c)
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E35+B35
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MP40.10 (Attempt)
MP41.10 (Deliberate)
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✅ Roughing
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✅ Minor
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7.9(a)
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A47
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RO
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.9(b)+7.9(e)
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B47+D47
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RO5+GM43
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▶️ Match
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7.9(c)
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Deliberate attempt to injure
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✅ Roughing after whistle
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✅ Minor
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7.9(a)
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A47/S
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RO
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.9(b)+7.9(e)
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B47/S+D47/S
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RO5+GM44
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✅ Fighting
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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7.10(b)+7.10(e)
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B2+D2
B3+D3 (1 involved)
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FI5+GM30
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any player that fights an opposing player
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▶️ Match
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7.10(c)
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E13+B13 (tape)
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MP45 (tape)
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use of rings/tape/etc on hands to injure and gain advantage
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▶️ Misconduct
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7.10(d)
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C5
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does not immediately return to their bench or neutral area
requires someone to be assessed a Major+GM
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C72
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M10
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Failure to go directly to Penalty Bench
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M11
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Failure to go to Penalty Box Captains
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M12
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Failure to go to the Player’s Bench or Neutral Area
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▶️ Game Misconduct
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7.10(e)
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involved in a fight
joins in a fight acts as peacekeeper
takes part in another fight during same stoppage
+ additional penalties
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D6
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GM31
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Subsequent fight
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D7
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GM32
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Subsequent fighter
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GM38
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Instigator
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GM39
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Aggressor
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▶️ Gross Misconduct
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7.10(f)
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assessed to anyone that fights with a team official
+ additional penalties
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▶️ Leaving the crease
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▶️ Minor
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7.10(a)
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A9
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GLC
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Goaltender leaving the crease
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✅ Instigator
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✅ Minor
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7.11(a)
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A4
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INS
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✅ Aggressor
Aggressor (during a fight)
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✅ Minor
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7.11(a)
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A1
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AGG
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Stick Fouls
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✅ Holding
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✅ Minor
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8.1(a)
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A50
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HO
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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8.1(b)+8.1(e)
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B50+D50
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HO5+GM45
HO5+GM46 (Injury)
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✅ Holding the stick
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✅ Minor
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8.1(a)
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A51
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/NP
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✅ Hooking
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✅ Minor
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8.2(a)
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A52
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HKG
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/NP
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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8.2(b)+8.2(e)
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B52+D52
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HKG5+GM47
HKG5+GM48 (Injury)
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✅ Interference
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✅ Minor
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8.3(a)
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A55
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INT
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🔴 Penalty Shot
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8.3(a)
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F55
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--
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This replaces the minor
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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8.3(b)+8.3(e)
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B55+D55
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INT5+GM49
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✅ Match*
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8.3(c)
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E55+B55
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🔴 Interference from bench
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🔴 Minor
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8.4(a)
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A56
A87 (bench minor)
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BM
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If an individual cannot be identified
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🔴 Penalty shot
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8.4(a)
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F56
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--
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🔴 Minor + Game Misconduct
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8.4(a)+8.4(e)
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A56+D56
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GM51
GM52 (Injury)
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▶️ Minor + Gross Misconduct
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8.4(a)+8.4(f)
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Offender is team official
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▶️ Penalty Shot + Game Misconduct
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8.4(a)+8.4(e)
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▶️ Penalty Shot + Gross Misconduct
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8.4(a)+8.4(f)
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Offender is team official
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▶️ Major + Game Misconduct
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8.4(b)+8.4(e)
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▶️ Major + Gross Misconduct
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8.4(b)+8.4(f)
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🔴 Match*
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8.4(c)
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E56+B56
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▶️ Gross Misconduct
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8.4(f)
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This is used in combination with other penalties; per interpretation 2
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✅ Interference with the goaltender
Goaltender interference
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✅ Minor
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8.5(a)
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A57
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INTGT
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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8.5(b)
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B57+D57
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INGT5+GM50
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✅ Match*
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8.5(c)
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E57+B57
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✅ Tripping
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✅ Minor
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8.6(a)
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A53
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TR
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/NP
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🔴 Penalty Shot
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8.6(a)
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F53
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--
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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8.6(b)
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B53+D53
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TR5+GM?
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Clipping
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▶️ Minor
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8.7(a)
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▶️ Major + Game Misconduct
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8.7(b)+8.7(e)
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▶️ Match
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8.7(c)
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✅ Slew-footing
Tripping - Slewfooting
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✅ Double Minor
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8.8(a)+8.8(a)
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A54+A54
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--
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✅ Match*
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8.8(c)
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E54+B54
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MP48
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Stick Fouls
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✅ Butt-Ending
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✅ Double Minor
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9.1(a)+9.1(a)
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A24+A24
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BUTT+BUTT
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🔴 Double Minor + Gross Misconduct
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9.1(a)+9.1(a)+8.4(f)
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A24+A24+D24
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BUTT+BUTT+GRM83
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Team official only
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✅ Match*
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9.1(c)
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E24+B24
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MP40.06 (Attempt)
MP41.06 (Deliberate)
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✅ Game Ejection
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4.8(b)
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GE101
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3x stick infraction
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✅ Cross-checking
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✅ Minor
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9.2(a)
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A25
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CC
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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9.2(b)+9.2(e)
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B25+D25
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CC5+GM41.04
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GM41.04 - Cross checking
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CC5+GM41.05
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Above shoulders (Jr HC?)
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CC5+GM41.06
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Goalie in Crease
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CC5+GM41.07
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Injury
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✅ Match*
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9.2(c)
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E25+B25
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MP41.14 (Deliberate)
MP43 (Attempt)
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✅ Game Ejection
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4.8(b)
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GE101
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3x stick infraction
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✅ Slashing
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✅ Minor
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9.3(a)
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A22
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SL
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✅ Major + Game Misconduct
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9.3(b)+9.3(e)
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B22+D22
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SL5+GM41.08
SL5+GM41.09 (Injury)
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✅ Match*
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9.3(c)
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E22+B22
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✅ Game Ejection
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4.8(b)
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GE101
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3x stick infraction
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✅ Spearing
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✅ Double Minor
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9.4(a)+9.4(a)
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A23+A23
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SP+SP
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✅ Match*
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9.4(c)
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E23+B23
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MP40.05 (Attempt)
MP41.05 (Deliberate)
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✅ Game Ejection
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4.8(b)
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GE101
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3x stick infraction
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✅ High-Sticking
(Junior/Senior Only)
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✅ Minor
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9.5(a)
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A26
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HS
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🔴 Double Minor
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9.5(a)+9.5(a)
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A26+A26
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HS+HS
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✅ Game Ejection
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4.8(b)
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GE101
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3x stick infraction
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Other Fouls
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Delay of Game
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Minor
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10.1(a)
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A92
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DG
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Can also be assessed to team
Goaltender freezing puck
Goaltender leaving crease to freeze puck
Bench minor for face-off violation
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A82
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Unsustained request by team for measurement
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A93
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Deliberately dislodging the goal from its position
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Penalty Shot
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10.1(a)
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F92
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F93
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Deliberately dislodging the goal from its position
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Handling or Falling on the Puck
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Minor
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10.2(a)
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A96
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(iii) closing hand on puck
(iv) falling on puck
Goaling deliberately falling on puck outside of crease (10.1a?)
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Penalty Shot
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10.2(a)
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F96
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When iii/iv occur within goal crease
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Diving & Embellishment
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Minor
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10.3(a)
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Leaving the Players' or Penalty Bench
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Minor
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10.4(a)
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A90
A98
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LPB
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(i) leaving prior to penalty expiration
(iv) does not proceed to players bench by way of ice surface
(v) team official entering without permissions
(vi) players leaving without direction
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Double Minor + Game Misconduct
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10.4(a)+10.4(4)+10.4(e)
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A8+A8+D8
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FLPB+FLPB+GM34
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first player to leave bench during fight
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Penalty Shot
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10.4(a)
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F90
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in case of (a)(i)
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Game Misconduct
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10.4(e)
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D98
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GM35
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player leaving bench during fight
max five players per team
assessed to coach if players leave at end of period and results in altercation
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GM36
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Coach whose player is penalized under GM34 and/or GM35
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GM62
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Leaving the Bench without Clearance from the Referee (Assessed to coach if altercation results in penalties at end of game)
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Gross Misconduct
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10.4(f)
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assessed to players that return after being removed from game
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Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object
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Minor
...
10.5(a)
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A91
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TS
...
throws or shoots a stick/object into neutral/attacking
drop-kicks the puck
delayed penalty
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Penalty Shot
...
10.5(a)
...
F91
...
throws into defending
throws at breakaway player
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Major + Game Misconduct
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10.5(b)+10.5(e)
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TS5+GM?
GM57
...
results in injury
GM57 assessed to goalie for drop-kicking?
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Match
...
10.5(c)
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attempt to injure or deliberately injures
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Misconduct
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10.5(d)
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C91
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M14
...
thrown outside of playing area
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Illegal Equipment
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Minor
...
10.6(a)
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IE
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3.1(g) measurement
3.2(a) playing with a broken stick
3.2(b) receiving an illegal stick
3.2(c) illegal goaltenders stick
3.3 sticks
3.4(a)(b)(c) skates
3.5 goaltenders equipment
3.6 protective equipment
3.7 dangerous/non-standard
3.9 jersey tie-down
2.3(a) team captains / bench minor
delayed penalty
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A15
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Jersey tie-down
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A81
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BRS
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Broken stick
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A82
...
Measurement
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A84
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Participating
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A85
...
DE
...
Dangerous equipment
...
A14?
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RH
...
Removing helmet
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Minor + Misconduct
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10.6(a)+10.6(d)
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A83+C83
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M13
...
3.3 refusing to surrender/breaks when requested to measure
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Misconduct
...
10.6(d)
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3.6(f)
player who undoes chinstrap to incite/challenge an opponent without fighting
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C67
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M22
...
Inciting
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C84
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Participating w/o PPE
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C86
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Wearing in non-regulatory fashion
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M16
...
Facemask offset
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M17
...
Throat protector
...
M18
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Mouthguard
...
Gross Misconduct
...
10.6(f)
...
refusing to remove/alter equipment after being assessed minor
refusing to remove helmet to be identified
removes helmet before/during fight, or helmet comes off
removes another players helmet before/during fight
...
D14
...
GRM31
...
Removing helmet
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Too Many Players
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Minor
...
10.7(a)
...
A80
...
TMP
...
Bench minor
...
Penalty Shot
...
10.7(a)
...
F80
...
Deliberate illegal substitution in last 2 minutes of play
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Refusing to Start Play
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Major + Game Misconduct
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10.8(a)+10.8(e)
...
B97+D97
...
GM70
...
Penalty Shot + Major + Game Misconduct
...
10.8(a)+10.8(e)
...
F97+B97+D97
...
GM72
...
Maltreatment
...
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
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Minor
...
11.1(a)
...
A61
A70
...
USC
...
spraying
shooting puck at/near goal or out of playing area after whistle
diving/embellishing
inappropriate/unwanted discussion with referee, following game
team official that does not remain on bench during game
behavior that’s disorderly or contrary to spirit of the game
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Misconduct
...
11.1(d)
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C61
...
M20
...
persisting after minor
distracting during penalty shot
intentionally knocks/shoots puck out of reach of official
does not proceed immediately to penalty bench
enters/remains in referees crease during reporting
Not applicable to team officials
...
M23
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Entering Referee’s Crease
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Game Misconduct
...
11.1(e)
...
D61
...
GM20
...
persisting after minor/misconduct
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Disrespectful and Abusive Behaviour
...
Misconduct
...
11.2(d)
...
C70
...
M21
...
Game Misconduct
...
11.2(e)
...
D70
...
GM21
...
Gross Misconduct
...
11.2(f)
...
D66 (travesty)
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GRM23 (travesty)
...
Making a travesty of the game
...
Spitting
...
Match
...
11.3(c)
...
E79+B79
...
MP41.12 (deliberate)
...
Discrimination
...
Gross Misconduct
...
11.4
...
D62
67?
...
GRM21
...
Physical Harassment of Officials
...
Match
...
11.5(c)
...
E77+B77
...
MP20
...
Threatening
...
E77+B77
...
MP21
...
Attempted strike
...
E78+B78
...
MP22
...
Deliberate touch, hold, push
...
E78+B78
...
MP23
...
Deliberate strike, trip, body check
...
Other
...
Second Misconduct
...
Game Misconduct
...
4.7(c)
...
D88
...
GM76
...
Supplemental
...
Warmup violation
...
Minor
...
10.1
...
Typical junior league supplemental rule, per Sean
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Instigator of a gathering during the handshake protocol
...
Game Misconduct
...
HQ 7.2.8
...
D64
...
Hockey Quebec
...
Team manifestation of unsportsmanlike conduct
...
Minor
...
HQ 7.3.3
...
A63
...
Hockey Quebec
...
Game Misconduct
...
HQ 7.3.3
...
D63
...
Repeat offense for team officials
...
Miscellaneous
...
Minor
...
A99
...
--
...
Double Minor
...
A99+A99
...
--
...
Major + Game Misconduct
...
B99+D99
...
--
...
Match + Major
...
E99+B99
...
--
...
Penalty Shot
...
F99
...
--
...
Rule
...
Infractions
...
HC Prev
...
QC
...
OHF
...
Notes
...
✅ Ineligible player
...
✅ Minor
...
2.6(f), 4.11(c)
...
A94
...
IP
...
Eliminated (Falls either under illegal equipment or delay of game)
...
✅ Kick shot
...
✅ Minor
...
9.3
...
A89
...
--
...
Eliminated
...
✅ Major + Game Misconduct
...
9.3
...
B89+D89
...
GM58 (Injury)
...
✅ Illegal face-off
Face-off Violation
...
✅ Minor
...
10.2
...
A95
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Info |
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USA Hockey Rule Book & Resources : https://www.usahockey.com/rulesandresources |
Rule | Choices | USA | Notes |
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Abuse of Officials and Other Misconduct | Minor | 601(a) | |
Bench Minor | 601(b) | ||
Misconduct | 601(c) | ||
Game Misconduct | 601(d) | ||
Match | 601(e) | ||
Game Misconduct | 601(f) | ||
Attempt to Injure or Recklessly Endanger An Opponent | Match | 602(a) | |
Boarding | Minor + Misconduct | 603(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 603(a) | ||
Major + Game Misconduct | 603(b) | ||
Match | 603(c) | ||
Body Checking (Competitive Contact Categories) | Minor | 604(c) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 604(d) | ||
Match | 604(e) | ||
Broken Stick | Minor | 605(a) | |
Minor | 605(b) | ||
Minor | 605(c) | ||
Butt-Ending | Major + Game Misconduct | 606(a) | |
Match | 606(b) | ||
Charging | Minor + Misconduct | 607(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 607(a) | ||
Major + Game Misconduct | 607(b) | ||
Minor + Misconduct | 607(c) | ||
Major + Game Misconduct | 607(c) | ||
Minor | 607(d) | ||
Match | 607(e) | ||
Checking From Behind | Minor + Misconduct | 608(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 608(a) | ||
Major + Game Misconduct | 608(b) | ||
Match | 608(c) | ||
Cross Checking | Minor | 609(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 609(b) | ||
match | 609(c) | ||
Delaying the Game | Minor | 610(a) | |
Minor | 610(b) | ||
Minor | 610(c) | ||
Minor | 610(d) | ||
Minor | 610(e) | ||
Minor | 610(f) | ||
Minor | 610(g) | ||
Bench Minor | 610(h) | ||
Elbowing | Minor | 611(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 611(b) | ||
Match | 611(c) | ||
Face Off Procedures | Minor | 613(d) | |
Minor | 613(e) | ||
Falling on Puck | Minor | 614(a) | |
Minor | 614(b) | ||
Minor | 614(c) | ||
Fighting | Major + Game Misconduct | 615(a) | |
Minor | 615(a) | ||
Minor + Game Misconduct | 615(a) | ||
Minor | 615(a) | ||
Double Minor | 615(a) | ||
Major + Game Misconduct | 615(a) | ||
Major + Game Misconduct | 615(b) | ||
Match | 615(c) | ||
Game Misconduct | 615(c) | ||
Game Misconduct | 615(d) | ||
Minor | 615(e) | ||
Fouled from Behind | Minor | 616(a) | |
Handling Puck with Hand | Minor | 618(a) | |
Minor | 618(c) | ||
Head Butting | Major + Game Misconduct | 619(a) | |
Match | 619(b) | ||
Head Contact | Minor + Misconduct | 620(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 620(a) | ||
Major + Game Misconduct | 620(b) | ||
Match | 620(c) | ||
High Sticks | Minor | 621(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 621(b) | ||
Match | 621(c) | ||
Holding an Opponent | Minor | 622(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 622(b) | ||
Match | 622(c) | ||
Hooking | Minor | 623(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 623(b) | ||
Match | 623(c) | ||
Interference | Minor | 625(a) | |
Minor | 625(c) | ||
Kicking Opponent or Puck | Major + Game Misconduct | 627(a) | |
Match | 627(b) | ||
Kneeing | Minor | 628(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 628(b) | ||
Match | 628(c) | ||
Leaving the Players’ Bench or Penalty Bench | Major + Game Misconduct | 629(a) | |
Minor | 629(b) | ||
Minor | 629(c) | ||
Bench Minor | 629(d) | ||
Puck in Motion or Out of Sight | Minor | 632(b) | |
Refusing to Start Play | Bench Minor | 633(a) | |
Bench Minor | 633(b) | ||
Slashing | Minor | 634(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 634(b) | ||
Match | 634(c) | ||
Minor + Game Misconduct | 634(d) | ||
Major + Game Misconduct | 634(d) | ||
Match | 634(d) | ||
Minor | 634(e) | ||
Spearing | Major + Game Misconduct | 635(a) | |
Match | 635(b) | ||
Start of Game and Time of Game/Time-Outs | Minor | 636(b) | |
Throwing Stick/Object | Minor | 637(a) | |
Minor | 637(b) | ||
Misconduct | 637(c) | ||
Tripping/Clipping/Leg Checking/Slew Footing | Minor | 639(a) | |
Major + Game Misconduct | 639(b) | ||
Match | 639(c) | ||
Unnecessary Roughness (Roughing) | Minor | 640(a) | |
Double Minor | 640(a) | ||
Minor | 640(b) | ||
Minor | 640(c) | ||
Minor | 640(d) | ||
Minor | 640(e) | ||
Minor | 640(f) | ||
Major + Game Misconduct | 640(g) | ||
Match | 640(h) |