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Hockey Canada / BC Hockey

Note: Junior B/C and Senior guidelines have not been reviewed

Rule

Type

Infraction

Hockey Canada

BC Hockey

Infraction(s)	Count	Suspension	Last 10 Minutes	Injury
Section 1 - Maltreatment
11.1(e)

- GM

- Unsportsmanlike Conduct

1

1x →

1 game

/ L10M:

	2 games
2

2x →

2

games / L10M: 3

games
3+

→ (min 4 games

Indefinite

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

BC: Indefinite (min 4)
11.2(e)

- GM

- Abusive Behaviour

1

1x →

2 games

/ L10M:

	3 games
2

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)

BC: Indefinite (min 6)
11.1(e) - GM - Unsportsmanlike Conduct 11.2(

f)

Gross

Abusive Behaviour

1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games

e) - GM - Abusive Behaviour

2+

→ Indefinite1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games
2+ →

BC: Indefinite (min 4

games)11.1(e

)
11.2(

e

f) - Gross - Abusive Behaviour

GM2+ →

1

Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Abusive Behaviour

3 games

4 games

2

Indefinite

BC: Indefinite (min 4

games

)
11.3(c)

- Match

1x → 5 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)

- Spitting

1x → 5 games

1	5 games
11.4

- Gross - Discrimination

Discrimination

1

1x →

Indefinite (

minimum

min 5

games

)

BC: + Ed. Module

2+

→

Indefinite

1x → Indefinite (minimum 5 games) + Education Module
2+ →

BC: Indefinite (min 8

games

)
11.5(c)

- Match

- Physical Harassment of Officials

1

1x →

Indefinite

1x → ?


2+

→

	BC: Indefinite
11.5(c) i

. - Match

- Physical Harassment of Officials

1

1x →

BC: 3 games
11.5(c) ii

. - Match

- Physical Harassment of Officials

1

1x →

BC: 5 games
11.5(c) iii

. - Match

- Physical Harassment of Officials

1

1x →

BC: Indefinite (min 8

games

)
11.5(e)

- GM

- Physical Harassment of Officials

1

1x →

1 game

/ L10M:

	2 games
2+

→

Indefinite

1x → ?
2x →

BC: Indefinite (min 4

games

)

Minor


Section 2 - Major Penalties
7.

6

1(

a)

Minor

Head Contact

10x → Education Module
16x → 1 game
22x → 3 games
29x → Indefinite (min 3 games)

7.6(a)

Ejection

Game Ejection as a result of Head Contact accumulation

1x → 1 game
2x → 3 games
3+ → Indefinite (min 3 games)

Major Penalties

7.1(b)

Major

Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury

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

7.2(b)

Major

Boarding

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

7.3(b)

Major

Body Checking

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

7.4(b)

Major

Charging

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

7.5(b)

Major

Checking from Behind

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

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

7.6(b)

Major

Head Contact

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

7.8(b)

Major

Kneeing

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

7.9(b)

Major

Roughing

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

8.3(b)

Major

Interference

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

8.4(b)

Major

Interference from the Bench

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

8.5(b)

Major

Interference with the Goaltender

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

8.7(b)

Major

Clipping

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

9.2(b)

Major

Cross-Checking

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

9.3(b)

Major

Slashing

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

10.5(b)

Major

Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object

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

10.8(b)

Major

Refusing to Start Play

Indefinite

Coach

Major

Any team receiving a combination equaling 3 penalties in the same game from a Major penalty, Match penalty or fighting infraction.

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

1x → 1 game
2x → 3 games
3+ → Indefinite (min 4 games)

b) - Major - Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury	1	1 game	2 games
7.2(b) - Major - Boarding	1	1 game	2 games
7.3(b) - Major - Body Checking	1	1 game	2 games
7.4(b) - Major - Charging	1	1 game	2 games
7.5(b) - Major - Checking from Behind	1	1 game	2 games
7.6(b) - Major - Head Contact	1	1 game BC: 2 games	2 games
7.8(b) - Major - Kneeing	1	1 game	2 games
7.9(b) - Major - Roughing	1	1 game	2 games
8.3(b) - Major - Interference	1	1 game	2 games
8.4(b) - Major - Interference from the Bench	1	1 game	2 games
8.5(b) - Major - Interference with the Goaltender	1	1 game	2 games
8.7(b) - Major - Clipping	1	1 game	2 games
9.2(b) - Major - Cross-Checking	1	1 game	2 games
9.3(b) - Major - Slashing	1	1 game	2 games
10.5(b) - Major - Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object	1	1 game	2 games
10.8(b) - Major - Refusing to Start Play	1	Indefinite BC: Indefinite (min 6)
7.1(b) - Major - Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury 7.2(b) - Major - Boarding 7.3(b) - Major - Body Checking 7.4(b) - Major - Charging 7.5(b) - Major - Checking from Behind 7.6(b) - Major - Head Contact 7.8(b) - Major - Kneeing 7.9(b) - Major - Roughing 8.3(b) - Major - Interference 8.4(b) - Major - Interference from the Bench 8.5(b) - Major - Interference with the Goaltender 8.7(b) - Major - Clipping 9.2(b) - Major - Cross-Checking 9.3(b) - Major - Slashing 10.5(b) - Major - Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object 10.8(b) - Major - Refusing to Start Play	2	2 games	3 games
	3	4 games	5 games
	4	Indefinite
Coach of any team receiving a combination of 3 penalties in the same game of a Major, Match or fighting infraction	1	1 game
	2	3 games
	3	Indefinite BC: Indefinite (min 4)
Section 3 - Match Penalties
7.1(c)

- Match

- Attempt to Injure

or Deliberate Injury1x → / Injury

1

3 games

2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite1x → 3 games

7.1(c) - Match - Deliberate Injury

1

3 games

BC: Indefinite (min 6

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

)
7.1(c) i

- Match

- Head Butting

1

1x →

3 games

/ Injury

BC: 6 games

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


7.1(c) i - Match - Grabbing Hair	1	3 games	BC: 6 games
7.1(c)

ii

i - Match - Kicking

Grabbing hair

1

1x →

3 games

/ Injury

BC: 6

games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite (min 8

games

)

7.1(c)

iii

Match

Kicking

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

i - Match - Equipment as weapon	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
7.2(c)

- Match- Boarding

Boarding

1

1x →

3 games

2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)

	BC: 6 games
7.3(c)

- Match

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

- Body Checking

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

1	3 games		BC: 6 games
7.4(c)

- Match - Charging

Charging

1

1x →

3 games

2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)

	BC: 6 games
7.5(c)

- Match

- Checking from Behind

1

1x →

3 games

2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite1x → 4 games / Injury: 6 games
2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)

BC: 4 games		BC: 6 games
7.6(c)

- Match

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

- Head Contact

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

1

3 games

BC: 5 games

BC: 7 games

7.8(c)

- Match - Kneeing

Kneeing

1

1x →

7.9(c)

Match

Roughing

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

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

8.3(c)

Match

Interference

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

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

8.4(c)

Match

Interference from the Bench

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

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

8.5(c)

Match

Interference with the Goaltender

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

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

8.7(c)

Match

Clipping

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

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

8.8(c)

Match

Slew Footing

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

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

9.1(c)

Match

Butt-Ending

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

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

9.2(c)

Match

Cross Checking

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

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

9.3(c)

Match

Slashing

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

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

9.4(c)

Match

Spearing

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

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

10.5(c)

Match

Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object

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

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

Fighting Penalties

7.10(b)

Major

Fighting

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

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

3 games

2x → 5 games
3+ → Indefinite

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

BC: 6 games
7.9(c) - Match - Roughing	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
8.3(c) - Match - Interference	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
8.4(c) - Match - Interference from the Bench	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
8.5(c) - Match - Interference with the Goaltender	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
8.7(c) - Match - Clipping	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
8.8(c) - Match - Slew Footing	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
9.1(c) - Match - Butt-Ending	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
9.2(c) - Match - Cross-Checking	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
9.3(c) - Match - Slashing	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
10.5(c) - Match - Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object	1	3 games		BC: 6 games
7.1(c) - Match - Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury 7.2(c) - Match - Boarding 7.3(c) - Match - Body Checking 7.4(c) - Match - Charging 7.5(c) - Match - Checking from Behind 7.6(c) - Match - Head Contact 7.8(c) - Match - Kneeing 7.9(c) - Match - Roughing 8.3(c) - Match - Interference 8.4(c) - Match - Interference from the Bench 8.5(c) - Match - Interference with the Goaltender 8.7(c) - Match - Clipping 8.8(c) - Match - Slew Footing 8.9(c) - Match - Butt-Ending 9.2(c) - Match - Cross-Checking 9.3(c) - Match - Slashing 10.5(c) - Match - Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object	2	5 games
	3	Indefinite BC: Indefinite (min 8)
Section 4 - Fighting
7.10(b) - Major - Fighting	1	1 game	2 games
	2	2 games	3 games
	3	4 games	5 games
	4	Indefinite BC: Indefinite (min 5)
7.10(b)

- Major+GM

Player

- Fighting (Pre/

Post Game Altercation1x → 2 games / L10M:

post game)

Info
Specifically says “where Majors and Game Misconducts are assessed”

2 games

3 games

7.10(b)

- Major+GM

Coach - Any player penalized

Indefinite

Indefinite (min 5 games)

7.10(c)

Match

Fighting - Wearing rings/tape

1x → 3 games

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

- Fighting (Pre/post game) - Coach of team

Indefinite

BC: Indefinite (min 3)

7.10(c) - Match - Fighting (wearing rings)

3 games

7.10(e)

GM

Player who joins in a

- GM - Joins fight or

acts as a

peacemaker

1x →

2 games

/ L10M:

	3 games
7.10(e)

GM

Player who takes part in another/secondary fight during the same stoppage of play

1x → 2 games / L10M:

- GM - Secondary fight		2 games	3 games
7.10(f)

- Gross

- Fighting

or joining a fight

with

or as a

team official

1x →

3 games

/ L10M:

	4 games
7.11(a)

- Minor - Instigator

Instigator

1

1x →

1 game
2

2x →

3 games
3

+ →

Indefinite

1x → 1 game
2x → 3 games
3+ →

BC: Indefinite (min 5

games

)
7.11(a)

Minor

Aggressor

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

1x → 1 game
2x →

- Minor - Aggressor	1	1 game
	2	3 games
	3

+ →

Indefinite

BC: Indefinite (min 5

games

)
10.4(e)

- GM

- First to leave

players/penalty

bench during

a

fight or

for the purpose of fighting

1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games

First to leave bench during a fight, but does not fight

to fight		3 games	4 games
10.4(e)

GM

Coach of a team of the

- GM - Coach of above

1x →

3 games

/ L10M:

	4 games
10.4(e)

- GM

- Coach of above,

but

not first

to leave

1x →

1 game

/ L10M:

2 games

3rd man in who fights

Other

4.8(c)

GM

Any GM in the last 10 minutes or during OT

This is in addition to any other suspensions

1x → 1 game

4.9(b)

Gross

Any Gross in the last 10 minutes or during OT

This is in addition to any other suspensions

1x → 1 game

4.9

Gross

Any Gross assessed that is not covered above

This is a default, essentially

1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games

10.4(f)

Gross

Anyone who returns after an ejection to disrupt play

1x → Indefinite

1x → Indefinite (min 5 games)

10.8

Refusing to Start Play

Indefinite

...


Section 5 - Other
Default gross penalty not specified above		3 games	4 games
10.4(f) - Gross - Return after ejection and disrupts		Indefinite BC: Indefinite (min 5)
7.6(a) - Minor - Head Contact	10	BC: Ed. Module
	16	BC: 1 game
	22	BC: 3 games
	29	BC: Indefinite (3)
4.8(b) - Game Ejection - Head Contact	1	BC: 1 game
	2	BC: 3 games
	3+	BC: Indefinite (min 3)

Hockey Quebec

Warning
Accumulation was interpreted as accumulating on individual infractions, should be accumulating based on groups. Need to revise this table and append differences from HC to above table.

Codes	Code	Rule	Type	Infraction	Hockey Quebec
A4A1A4	A1	7.11(a)	Minor	InstigatorAggressor	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
A1A4A1	A4	7.11(a)	Minor	AggressorInstigator	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D7	D7	7.10(e) ii	GM	3rd man in (Peacemaker)	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC	A8+A8+D8	D8	10.4(e) i	GM	First player to leave bench, without fighting	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D7+B2+D2	D7D2	7.10(e) iii	GM	3rd man in (who fights)	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D7+B2+D2	D2D7	7.10(e) ii	GM	3rd man in (who fights)	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
A8+A8+D8	D8	10.4(e) i	GM	First player to leave bench, without fighting	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
A8+A8+D8+B2+D2	D8D2	7.10.4(e) i	GM	First player to leave bench during fight and fights	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
A8+A8+D8+B2+D2	D2D8	710.104(e) i	GM	First player to leave bench during fight and fights	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Codes 1-7: Last 5 minutes/overtime and “one code only is applicable”: +1 game / +2 games for players, plus coach 1 game after first time
For categories 1 through 7, infractions A1-A4-- D7-D8 are calculated together and the infractions for fighting B2+D2 or B3+D3 are calculated together, separately from A1-A4-D7-D8. D6 infractions must be combined with B2+D2 or B3+D3 code.
B2+D2 or B3+D3	D2 D3	7.10(e) i 7.10(e) i	GM	Fighting	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
A40+D40	A40	7.5(a)	Minor	Checking from behind	1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
B40+D40	B40	7.5(b)	Major		1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
A39+D39	A39	7.3(a)	Minor	Body Checking	1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
B39+D39	B39	7.3(b)	Major		1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
E39+D39	E39	7.3(c)	Match		1x → 3 games + DC 2x → 3 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
B48+D48	B48	7.6(b)	Major	Head contact	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D* except D2/3/7/8/39/40/48	D6 D10 D14 D22 D23 D24 D25 D31 D34 D35 D37 D41 D44 D47 D50 D52 D53 D55 D56 D57 D58 D62 D63 D64 D66 D70 D76 D88 D89 D97 D98 D99	7.10(e) iii 7.1(e) ii 10.6(f) iii 9.3(e) 9.4(e) 9.1(e) 9.2(e) 7.4(e) 7.8(e) 7.1(e) 7.2(e) 7.9(e) 8.1(e) 8.2(e) 8.6(e) 8.7(e) 8.3(e) 8.4(e)/(f) 8.5(e) 11.4 ** 11.1(e) N/A ** 11.2(f) 11.2(e) 11.5(e) 10.5(e) 10.8(e)	GM/Gross	All others, Player	1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D* except D2/3/7/8/39/40/48			GM/Gross	All others, Coach	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D61	D61		Gross	Maltreatment, Player	1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D61	D61		Gross	Maltreatment, Coach	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D70	D70	11.2(e)/(f)	Gross	Maltreatment, Player	1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D70	D70	11.2(e)/(f)	Gross	Maltreatment, Coach	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D62	D62	11.4	Gross	Discrimination, Player	1x → 5 games + DC 2x → 5 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
D62	D62	11.4	Gross	Discrimination, Coach	1x → 5 games + Indefinite 2x → 5 games + Indefinite 3+ → Indefinite
E*	E77 E78 E79	11.5(c) i, ii 11.5(c) iii 11.3(c)	Match	Maltreatment	1x → Indefinite + DC 2x → Indefinite + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
E*	E11 E12 E13 E22 E23 E24 E25 E31 E32 E34 E35 E36 E37 E39 E40 E41 E44 E48 E54 E55 E56 E57 E58 E99	7.1(c) ii 7.1(c) iv 7.10(c) 9.3(c) 9.4(c) 9.1(c) 9.2(c) 7.4(c) 7.1(c) 7.8(c) 7.1(c) iii 7.1(c) i 7.3(c) 7.5(c) 7.2(c) 7.6(c) 8.8(c) 8.7(c) 8.3(c) 8.4(c) 8.5(c)	Match	All others	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC

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