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  • Hockey Canada Rulebook (2022-23)

    Summary

    This is a list of all infractions in the new Hockey Canada 2022 rulebook, cross-referenced with penalty codification from QC and OHF.

    TODO

    QC and OHF codes need to reviewed to determine if and how they will change to match consolidated rulebook.

    References

    Hockey Canada Rulebook (2021)

    Hockey Canada Rulebook (2022)

    Hockey Quebec Administrative Regulations

    Hockey Quebec Penalty Codification

    OHF Suspension Codes

    Hockey Quebec Codification

    Code

    Type

    Duration

    Code

    Type

    Duration

    A

    Minor, Bench Minor

    2 min

    B

    Major

    5 min

    C

    Misconduct

    10 min

    D

    Game Misconduct

    10 min (Ejection)

    E

    Match

    10 min (Ejection)

    F

    Penalty shot

    n/a

    /S

    Penalty after the whistle

     

    /G

    Penalty on goaltender

     

    /NP

    Penalty on player without puck

     

    Match + Major*

    Per HC Rule 4.4(a), normally when a Major penalty is incurred, then a Game Misconduct is also assessed. Hockey Quebec has an additional branch regulation where incurring a Match penalty automatically assesses a Major penalty (without the GM). Haven’t found a source for this regulation yet.

    Infractions

    ✅ Infraction/duration exists in Play
    🔴 Infraction/duration missing in Play
    ⚠️ Discrepancy with Play
    ▶️ New in 2022-23 HC rulebook

    Rule

    Choices

    HC 2022

    QC

    OHF

    Notes

    Rule

    Choices

    HC 2022

    QC

    OHF

    Notes

    Physical Fouls

    ✅ Attempt to injure
    Deliberate attempt to injure

    ▶️ Minor

    7.1(a)

    A10

     

    • pulls an opponent’s hair

    • grabs the facial protector, helmet, chin strap, or throat protector

    ▶️ Double Minor

    7.1(a)+7.1(a)

    A37+A37

    HB+HB

    Player only

    • head-butting

    ▶️ Double Minor + Gross Misconduct

    7.1(a)+7.1(a)+7.1(f)

    A37+A37+D37

    HB+HB+GRM?

    Team official only

    • head butting

    ▶️ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.1(b)+7.1(e)

    B10+D10

     

    • minor options, based on degree of violence

    ✅ Match*

    7.1(c)

    E32+B32

    MP40.00 (Attempt)
    MP41.00 (Deliberate)

    • all of the above and anything else, including kicking, biting, using a helmet as a weapon

    E37+B37

    MP40.01 (Attempt)

    Head-butting

    E36+B36

    MP40.02 (Attempt)
    MP41.02 (Deliberate)

    Kicking

    E11+B11

    MP40.03 (Attempt)
    MP41.03 (Deliberate)

    Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap (

    E11+B11

    MP40.04 (Attempt)
    MP41.04 (Deliberate)

    Hair pulling

    E12+B12

    MP44 (Attempt)
    MP41.15 (Deliberate)

    Facial protector as a weapon

    ✅ Match* + Gross Misconduct

    7.1(c)+7.1(f)

     

     

    Team official only

    • head-butting, high degree of violence

    ✅ Boarding

    ✅ Minor

    7.2(a)

    A44

    BDG

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.2(b)+7.2(e)

    B44+D44

    BDG5+GM41.10

     

    ✅ Match*

    7.2(c)

    E44+B44

    MP40.07 (Attempt)
    MP41.07 (Deliberate)

     

    ✅ Illegal body checking
    Body checking

    <U13, Female, others

    ✅ Minor

    7.3(a)

    A39

    BC

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.3(b)+7.3(e)

    B39+D39

    BC5+GM41.11

     

    ✅ Match*

    7.3(c)

    E39+B39

    MP40.08 (Attempt)
    MP41.08 (Deliberate)

     

    ✅ Charging

    ✅ Minor

    7.4(a)

    A31

    CHG

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.4(b)+7.4(e)

    B31+D31

    CHG5+GM41.12

     

    🔴 Match*

    7.4(c)

    E31+B31

    MP40.09 (Attempt)
    MP41.09 (Deliberate)

     

    ✅ Checking from behind

    ✅ Minor + Game Misconduct

    7.5(a)+7.5(e)

    A40+D40

    CFB+GM55

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.5(b)+7.5(e)

    B40+D40

    CFB5+41.03

     

    ✅ Match*

    7.5(c)

    E40+B40

    MP50.1

     

    ✅ Head Contact

    ✅ Minor

    7.6(a)

    A48

    HC

     

    ✅ Double Minor

    7.6(a)+7.6(a)

    A48+A48

    HC+HC

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.6(b)+7.6(e)

    B48+D48

    HC5+GM41.13

     

    ✅ Match*

    7.6(c)

    E48+B48

    MP50.3 (Attempt)
    MP50.4 (Deliberate)

     

    ✅ Game Ejection

    4.8(b)

     

    GE102

    3x minor

    ✅ Head Contact
    (Junior/Senior Only)

    ✅ Minor + Misconduct

    7.7(a)+7.7(d)

    A48+C48

     

    Junior & senior only

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.7(b)+7.7(e)

    B48+D48

     

     

    ✅ Match*

    7.7(c)

    E48+B48

     

     

    ✅ Kneeing

    ✅ Double Minor

    7.8(a)+7.8(a)

    A35+A35

    KNE+KNE

    Must call Major if injury

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.8(b)+7.8(e)

    B35+D35

    KNE5+GM41.01

     

    ✅ Match*

    7.8(c)

    E35+B35

    MP40.10 (Attempt)
    MP41.10 (Deliberate)

     

    ✅ Roughing

    ✅ Minor

    7.9(a)

    A47

    RO

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.9(b)+7.9(e)

    B47+D47

    RO5+GM43

     

    ▶️ Match

    7.9(c)

     

     

    Deliberate attempt to injure

    ✅ Roughing after whistle

    ✅ Minor

    7.9(a)

    A47/S

    RO

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.9(b)+7.9(e)

    B47/S+D47/S

    RO5+GM44

     

    ✅ Fighting

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    7.10(b)+7.10(e)

    B2+D2
    B3+D3 (1 involved)

    FI5+GM30

    • any player that fights an opposing player

    ▶️ Match

    7.10(c)

    E13+B13 (tape)

    MP45 (tape)

    • use of rings/tape/etc on hands to injure and gain advantage

    ▶️ Misconduct

    7.10(d)

    C5

     

    • does not immediately return to their bench or neutral area

    • requires someone to be assessed a Major+GM

    C72

    M10

    Failure to go directly to Penalty Bench

     

    M11

    Failure to go to Penalty Box Captains

     

    M12

    Failure to go to the Player’s Bench or Neutral Area

    ▶️ Game Misconduct

    7.10(e)

     

     

    • involved in a fight

    • joins in a fight acts as peacekeeper

    • takes part in another fight during same stoppage

    + additional penalties

    D6

    GM31

    Subsequent fight

    D7

    GM32

    Subsequent fighter

     

     

     

    GM38

    Instigator

     

     

     

    GM39

    Aggressor

    ▶️ Gross Misconduct

    7.10(f)

     

     

    • assessed to anyone that fights with a team official

    + additional penalties

    ▶️ Leaving the crease

    ▶️ Minor

    7.10(a)

    A9

    GLC

    • Goaltender leaving the crease

    ✅ Instigator

    ✅ Minor

    7.11(a)

    A4

    INS

     

    ✅ Aggressor
    Aggressor (during a fight)

    ✅ Minor

    7.11(a)

    A1

    AGG

     

    Stick Fouls

    ✅ Holding

    ✅ Minor

    8.1(a)

    A50

    HO

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    8.1(b)+8.1(e)

    B50+D50

    HO5+GM45
    HO5+GM46 (Injury)

     

    ✅ Holding the stick

    ✅ Minor

    8.1(a)

    A51

     

    /NP

    ✅ Hooking

    ✅ Minor

    8.2(a)

    A52

    HKG

    /NP

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    8.2(b)+8.2(e)

    B52+D52

    HKG5+GM47
    HKG5+GM48 (Injury)

     

    ✅ Interference

    ✅ Minor

    8.3(a)

    A55

    INT

     

    🔴 Penalty Shot

    8.3(a)

    F55

    --

    This replaces the minor

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    8.3(b)+8.3(e)

    B55+D55

    INT5+GM49

     

    ✅ Match*

    8.3(c)

    E55+B55

     

     

    🔴 Interference from bench

    🔴 Minor

    8.4(a)

    A56
    A87 (bench minor)

    BM

    If an individual cannot be identified

    🔴 Penalty shot

    8.4(a)

    F56

    --

     

    🔴 Minor + Game Misconduct

    8.4(a)+8.4(e)

    A56+D56

    GM51
    GM52 (Injury)

     

    ▶️ Minor + Gross Misconduct

    8.4(a)+8.4(f)

     

     

    Offender is team official

    ▶️ Penalty Shot + Game Misconduct

    8.4(a)+8.4(e)

     

     

     

    ▶️ Penalty Shot + Gross Misconduct

    8.4(a)+8.4(f)

     

     

    Offender is team official

    ▶️ Major + Game Misconduct

    8.4(b)+8.4(e)

     

     

     

    ▶️ Major + Gross Misconduct

    8.4(b)+8.4(f)

     

     

     

    🔴 Match*

    8.4(c)

    E56+B56

     

     

    ▶️ Gross Misconduct

    8.4(f)

     

     

    This is used in combination with other penalties; per interpretation 2

    ✅ Interference with the goaltender
    Goaltender interference

    ✅ Minor

    8.5(a)

    A57

    INTGT

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    8.5(b)

    B57+D57

    INGT5+GM50

     

    ✅ Match*

    8.5(c)

    E57+B57

     

     

    ✅ Tripping

    ✅ Minor

    8.6(a)

    A53

    TR

    /NP

    🔴 Penalty Shot

    8.6(a)

    F53

    --

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    8.6(b)

    B53+D53

    TR5+GM?

     

    Clipping

    ▶️ Minor

    8.7(a)

     

     

     

    ▶️ Major + Game Misconduct

    8.7(b)+8.7(e)

     

     

     

    ▶️ Match

    8.7(c)

     

     

     

    ✅ Slew-footing
    Tripping - Slewfooting

    ✅ Double Minor

    8.8(a)+8.8(a)

    A54+A54

    --

     

    ✅ Match*

    8.8(c)

    E54+B54

    MP48

     

    Stick Fouls

    ✅ Butt-Ending

    ✅ Double Minor

    9.1(a)+9.1(a)

    A24+A24

    BUTT+BUTT

     

    🔴 Double Minor + Gross Misconduct

    9.1(a)+9.1(a)+8.4(f)

    A24+A24+D24

    BUTT+BUTT+GRM83

    Team official only

    ✅ Match*

    9.1(c)

    E24+B24

    MP40.06 (Attempt)
    MP41.06 (Deliberate)

     

    ✅ Game Ejection

    4.8(b)

     

    GE101

    3x stick infraction

    ✅ Cross-checking

    ✅ Minor

    9.2(a)

    A25

    CC

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    9.2(b)+9.2(e)

    B25+D25

    CC5+GM41.04

    GM41.04 - Cross checking

     

    CC5+GM41.05

    Above shoulders (Jr HC?)

     

    CC5+GM41.06

    Goalie in Crease

     

    CC5+GM41.07

    Injury

    ✅ Match*

    9.2(c)

    E25+B25

    MP41.14 (Deliberate)
    MP43 (Attempt)

     

    ✅ Game Ejection

    4.8(b)

     

    GE101

    3x stick infraction

    ✅ Slashing

    ✅ Minor

    9.3(a)

    A22

    SL

     

    ✅ Major + Game Misconduct

    9.3(b)+9.3(e)

    B22+D22

    SL5+GM41.08
    SL5+GM41.09 (Injury)

     

    ✅ Match*

    9.3(c)

    E22+B22

     

     

    ✅ Game Ejection

    4.8(b)

     

    GE101

    3x stick infraction

    ✅ Spearing

    ✅ Double Minor

    9.4(a)+9.4(a)

    A23+A23

    SP+SP

     

    ✅ Match*

    9.4(c)

    E23+B23

    MP40.05 (Attempt)
    MP41.05 (Deliberate)

     

    ✅ Game Ejection

    4.8(b)

     

    GE101

    3x stick infraction

    ✅ High-Sticking
    (Junior/Senior Only)

    ✅ Minor

    9.5(a)

    A26

    HS

     

    🔴 Double Minor

    9.5(a)+9.5(a)

    A26+A26

    HS+HS

     

    ✅ Game Ejection

    4.8(b)

     

    GE101

    3x stick infraction

    Other Fouls

    Delay of Game

    Minor

    10.1(a)

    A92

    DG

    Can also be assessed to team

    • Goaltender freezing puck

    • Goaltender leaving crease to freeze puck

    • Bench minor for face-off violation

    A82

     

    Unsustained request by team for measurement

    A93

     

    Deliberately dislodging the goal from its position

    Penalty Shot

    10.1(a)

    F92

     

     

    F93

     

    Deliberately dislodging the goal from its position

    Handling or Falling on the Puck

    Minor

    10.2(a)

    A96

     

    • (iii) closing hand on puck

    • (iv) falling on puck

    • Goaling deliberately falling on puck outside of crease (10.1a?)

    Penalty Shot

    10.2(a)

    F96

     

    When iii/iv occur within goal crease

    Diving & Embellishment

    Minor

    10.3(a)

     

     

     

    Leaving the Players' or Penalty Bench

    Minor

    10.4(a)

    A90
    A98

    LPB

    • (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

    Double Minor + Game Misconduct

    10.4(a)+10.4(4)+10.4(e)

    A8+A8+D8

    FLPB+FLPB+GM34

    • first player to leave bench during fight

    Penalty Shot

    10.4(a)

    F90

     

    • in case of (a)(i)

    Game Misconduct

    10.4(e)

    D98

    GM35

    • player leaving bench during fight

    • max five players per team

    • assessed to coach if players leave at end of period and results in altercation

     

    GM36

    Coach whose player is penalized under GM34 and/or GM35

     

    GM62

    Leaving the Bench without Clearance from the Referee (Assessed to coach if altercation results in penalties at end of game)

    Gross Misconduct

    10.4(f)

     

     

    • assessed to players that return after being removed from game

    Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object

    Minor

    10.5(a)

    A91

    TS

    • throws or shoots a stick/object into neutral/attacking

    • drop-kicks the puck

    delayed penalty

    Penalty Shot

    10.5(a)

    F91

     

    • throws into defending

    • throws at breakaway player

    Major + Game Misconduct

    10.5(b)+10.5(e)

     

    TS5+GM?
    GM57

    • results in injury

    GM57 assessed to goalie for drop-kicking?

    Match

    10.5(c)

     

     

    • attempt to injure or deliberately injures

    Misconduct

    10.5(d)

    C91

    M14

    • thrown outside of playing area

    Illegal Equipment

    Minor

    10.6(a)

     

    IE

    • 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

    A15

     

    Jersey tie-down

    A81

    BRS

    Broken stick

    A82

     

    Measurement

    A84

     

    Participating

    A85

    DE

    Dangerous equipment

    A14?

    RH

    Removing helmet

    Minor + Misconduct

    10.6(a)+10.6(d)

    A83+C83

    M13

    • 3.3 refusing to surrender/breaks when requested to measure

    Misconduct

    10.6(d)

     

     

    • 3.6(f)

    • player who undoes chinstrap to incite/challenge an opponent without fighting

    C67

    M22

    Inciting

    C84

     

    Participating w/o PPE

    C86

     

    Wearing in non-regulatory fashion

     

    M16

    Facemask offset

     

    M17

    Throat protector

     

    M18

    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

    Too Many Players

    Minor

    10.7(a)

    A80

    TMP

    Bench minor

    Penalty Shot

    10.7(a)

    F80

     

    Deliberate illegal substitution in last 2 minutes of play

    Refusing to Start Play

    Major + Game Misconduct

    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

    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

    Misconduct

    11.1(d)

    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

    Entering Referee’s Crease

    Game Misconduct

    11.1(e)

    D61

    GM20

    • persisting after minor/misconduct

    Disrespectful and Abusive Behaviour

    Misconduct

    11.2(d)

    C70

    M21

     

    Game Misconduct

    11.2(e)

    D70

    GM21

     

    Gross Misconduct

    11.2(f)

    D66 (travesty)

    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

    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

    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

    --

    Eliminated (Falls under delay of game)