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Infraction Options
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Hockey Canada Suspensions
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BC Suspensions
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QC Suspensions
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Section 7 - Physical Fouls
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Rule 7.1 - Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury
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7.1(a)
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Minor
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Minor
Double Minor
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7.1(b)
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Major
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Major + GM
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1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games
2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games
3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games
4+ → Indefinite
Player
1x → 1 game
2x → 2 games
3+ → Indefinite + DC
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Suspensions are inaccurate below Refer to Hockey Suspensions Guidelines instead Suspensions in the below table assume that infractions accumulate individually, which is incorrect. Accumulations are actually based on groups of infractions, which is illustrated on the other page. The infraction options column is accurate. |
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 | 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach | |||||||||
7.1(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | Attempt to Injure / Deliberate Injury 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 | 1x → 3 games / Injury: | Indefinite (min 6 games | )
| 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||||||
7.1(c) | iMatch | Matchii | Match | Pulling hair or grabbing facial protector with mod/high degree of violence, or gaining advantage, or inflict punish/injury
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |||||||
7.1(c) | iiiii | Match | Attempt to kick or deliberately kicking
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC | ||||||||
7.1(c) | iiiiv | Match | Using equipment as a weapon
| 1x → 3 | games / Injury: 6 games | (min 8 games)1x → 3 | games min + DCgames / Injury: 6 games | 3 5 games | min + DC
| + DC7.1(c) iv | Match | Match(min 8 games) | 1x → 3 games min + DC | |
7.1(d) | Game Misconduct | |||||||||||||
7.1(f) | Gross Misconduct |
| Default: 3 games / L10M: 4 games | |||||||||||
Rule 7.2 - Boarding | ||||||||||||||
7.1(a) | Minor |
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7.2(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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 → 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 | 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 1 game / L10M: | 3 2 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 |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 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 | 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 | Major + GMMajor |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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 | Any player that fights an opposing player
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games Player - Pre/Post Game Altercation | - Any of player | penalized
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games Player - Pre/Post Game Altercation | 5 3 games) | 1x → 2 games | ||||||
7.10(c) | Match |
| Wearing rings/tapeMatch | Wearing rings/tap to gain advantage or inflict injury during fight
| 1x → 3 games | Wearing rings/tape1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 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 / 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 games3 games | 1x → 2 games | / L10M: 3 games | ||||||||
7.10(f) | Gross Misconduct | Fighting with an team official
| 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games | 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 | Major + GMb) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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) | Bench Minor |
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8.4(b) | Major | Major + GMMajor |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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 |
| Default: 3 games / L10M: 4 games | Player Coach | ||||||||||
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 | 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 | Major + GM.7(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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 | 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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10.1(a) | Bench 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 |
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10.4(a) | Bench Minor |
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10.4(e) i | Game Misconduct | First to leave bench
| First to leave bench during fight, fights Coach of | above playerplayer | First to leave bench during fight, fights Coach of player | Indefinite (min 5 games)3 games / L10M: 4 games | 1x → 2 games | |||||||
10.4(e) ii | Game Misconduct | Leaving bench during fight and assessed another penalty
| Coach of player | Coach of player | games1x → 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 | 1x → Indefinite (min 5 games) | ||||||||||
Rule 10.5 - Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object | ||||||||||||||
10.5(a) | Minor |
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10.5(b) | 10.5(b) | Major | Major + GMMajor |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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(a) | Bench Minor |
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10.6(d) | Misconduct |
| 10.6(f) | Gross Misconduct |
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10.6(f) | Gross Misconduct | i. refuses to remove equipment
| Default: 3 games / L10M: 4 games | Player Coach | ||||||||||
Rule 10.7 - Too Many Players | ||||||||||||||
10.7(a) | Bench Minor |
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Rule 10.8 - Refusing to Start Play | ||||||||||||||
10.8(b) | Major |
| Indefinite | Indefinite (minimum 6 games) | 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(a) | Bench Minor |
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11.1( | d)Misconductd) | Misconduct | i. 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) | Bench 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 | 5 6 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 | + Indefinite|||||||||
Rule 11.5 - Physical Harassment of Officials | ||||||||||||||
11.5(c) | Match |
| 1x → Indefinite | 1x → ? | 1x → Indefinite + | DCIndefinite | + DC
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Rule 11.5 - Physical Harassment of Officials | ||||||||||||||
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 → | ?1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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
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