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: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC |
7.1(c) ii | Match | Pulling hair or grabbing facial protector with mod/high degree of violence, or gaining advantage, or inflict punish/injury
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC |
7.1(c) iii | Match | Attempt to kick or deliberately kicking
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC |
7.1(c) iv | Match | Using equipment as a weapon
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC |
7.1(d) | Game Misconduct | ||||
7.1(f) | Gross Misconduct |
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Rule 7.2 - Boarding | |||||
7.1(a) | Minor |
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7.2(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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 → 1 game / L10M: 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 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 |
| 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 | 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games Player - Pre/Post Game Altercation | 1x → 2 games |
7.10(c) | Match | Wearing rings/tap to gain advantage or inflict injury during fight
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 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 See option 7.10(b) | |||
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 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 |
| Player Coach | ||
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 |
| Player Coach | ||
8.2(e) | Game Misconduct | ||||
Rule 8.3 - Interference | |||||
8.3(a) | Minor |
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8.3(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | Player Coach |
8.3(c) | Match |
| 1x → 3 games | 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games | 1x → 3 games min + DC |
8.3(e) | Game Misconduct | ||||
Rule 8.4 - Interference from the Bench | |||||
8.4(a) | Minor |
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8.4(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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 |
| 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 |
| Player Coach | ||
8.6(e) | Game Misconduct | ||||
Rule 8.7 - Clipping | |||||
8.7(a) | Minor |
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8.7(b) | Major |
| 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games | 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) | Match |
| 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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Rule 10.2 - Handling or Falling on the Puck | |||||
10.2(a) | Minor |
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Rule 10.3 - Diving & Embellishment (→ 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(e) i | Game Misconduct | First to leave bench
| First to leave bench during fight, fights Coach of player | First to leave bench during fight, fights Coach of player | 1x → 2 games |
10.4(e) ii | Game Misconduct | Leaving bench during fight and assessed another penalty
| Coach of player | Coach of player | 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) | Major |
| 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(d) | Misconduct |
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10.6(f) | Gross Misconduct | i. refuses to remove equipment
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Rule 10.7 - Too Many Players | |||||
10.7(a) | Minor |
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Rule 10.8 - Refusing to Start Play | |||||
10.8(b) | Major |
| Indefinite | 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(d) | 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) | Minor |
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11.2(d) | Misconduct |
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11.2(e) | Game Misconduct | i. player
| 1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games | 1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games | Player |
11.2(f) | Gross Misconduct | travesty of the game
| 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games | 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games | Player Coach |
Rule 11.3 - Spitting | |||||
11.3(c) | Match |
| 1x → 5 games | 1x → 5 games | |
Rule 11.4 - Discrimination | |||||
11.4 | Gross Misconduct |
| 1x → Indefinite (minimum 5 games) | 1x → Indefinite (minimum 5 games) + Education Module | Player |
Rule 11.5 - Physical Harassment of Officials | |||||
11.5(c) 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 any team receiving a combination equaling 3 penalties in the same game from a Major penalty, Match penalty or fighting infraction. | 1x → 1 game | 1x → 1 game | ||
4.8(c) | Game Misconduct | Assessed any Game Misconduct in the last 10 minutes | 1 game | ||
4.9(b) | Gross Misconduct | Assessed any Gross Misconduct in the last 10 minutes | 1 game | ||
4.9 | Gross Misconduct | Default suspension if there’s no minimum suspension otherwise | 3 games |
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