Summary

This is a list of all infractions in IIHF rulebook.

References

IIHF Rulebook (2022)

Lineup Limits

    "staff": { "min": 1, "max": null },
    "players": { "min": 6, "max": 22 },
    "skaters": { "min": 5, "max": 20 },
    "goalies": { "min": 1, "max": 2 }

Durations

Name	Length	Timed	Severity

Name	Length	Severity
Minor	2 mins	Low
Bench Minor	2 mins	Low
Major	5 mins
Match	5 mins
Misconduct	10 mins
Game Misconduct	10 mins
Penalty Shot
Game Ejection	10 mins

Infractions

Rule	Choices	IIHF Rule Number	Notes

Rule	Choices	IIHF Rule Number	Notes
Section 05 - Officials
Abuse of Officials	Minor	39.2
	Bench Minor	39.3
	Misconduct	39.4
	Game Misconduct	39.5
Physical Abuse of Officials	Game Misconduct	40.1
Section 06 - Physical Fouls
Boarding	Minor	41.2
	Major	41.3
	Major + Game Misconduct	41.3 + 41.5
	Match	41.4
Charging	Minor	42.2
	Major	42.3
	Major + Game Misconduct	42.3 + 42.5
	Match	42.4
Checking from Behind	Minor	43.2
	Major + Game Misconduct	43.3 + 43.5
	Match	43.4
	Penalty Shot	43.7
Clipping	Minor	44.2
	Major + Game Misconduct	44.3 + 44.5
	Match	44.4
Elbowing	Minor	45.2
	Major	45.3
	Major + Game Misconduct	45.3 + 45.5
	Match	45.4
Fighting	Major	46.1
	Major + Game Misconduct	46.1 + 46.1
	Game Misconduct	46.7	Third Player In (46.7)
	Game Misconduct	46.11	Fighting off the playing surface (46.11)
	Match	46.5	Dangerous Puncher (46.5)
Instigator	Minor	46.3
Aggressor	Minor	46.4
Head-Butting	Double Minor	47.2
	Major + Game Misconduct	47.3 + 47.5
	Match	47.4
Illegal Check to the Head or Neck	Minor	48.2
Illegal Check to the Head or Neck	Match	48.5
Kicking	Match	49.3
Kneeing	Minor	50.2
	Major + Game Misconduct	50.3 + 50.5
	Match	50.4
Roughing	Minor	51.2
Roughing	Match	51.3
Slew-Footing	Match	52.2
Throwing Equipment	Minor	53.2
	Bench Minor	53.3
	Misconduct	53.4
	Game Misconduct	53.5
	Minor + Game Misconduct	53.2 + 53.5
	Match	53.6
	Penalty Shot	53.7
Section 07 - Restraining Fouls
Holding	Minor	54.2
Holding	Penalty Shot	54.3
Hooking	Minor	55.2
	Major	55.3
	Major + Game Misconduct	55.3 + 55.4
	Penalty Shot	55.5
Interference	Minor	56.2
	Bench Minor	56.3
	Major	56.4
	Major + Game Misconduct	56.4 + 56.6
	Match	56.5
	Penalty Shot	56.7
Tripping	Minor	57.2
	Major	57.3
	Major + Game Misconduct	57.3 + 57.5
	Match	57.4
	Penalty Shot	57.6
Section 08 - Stick Fouls
Butt-Ending	Double Minor	58.2
	Major + Game Misconduct	58.3 + 58.5
	Match	58.4
Cross-Checking	Minor	59.2
	Major + Game Misconduct	59.3 + 59.5
	Match	59.4
	Penalty Shot	59.7
High-Sticking	Minor	60.2
	Double Minor	60.3
	Match	60.4
Slashing	Minor	61.2
	Major + Game Misconduct	61.3 + 61.5
	Match	61.4
	Penalty Shot	61.6
Spearing	Double Minor	62.2
	Major + Game Misconduct	62.3 + 62.5
	Match	62.4
Section 09 - Other Fouls
Delaying the Game	Minor	63.2
	Bench Minor	63.3
	Bench Minor + Bench Minor	63.3 + 63.3	Result of an unsuccessful coach’s challenge twice
	Penalty Shot	63.6
Diving / Embellishment	Minor	64.2
Equipment	Minor	65.2
Handling Puck	Minor	67.2
	Minor - Goalie	67.3
	Penalty Shot	67.4
Illegal Substitution	Bench Minor	68.2
Illegal Substitution	Penalty Shot	68.3
Interference on the Goalkeeper	Minor	69.2
Interference on the Goalkeeper	Major	69.2
Leaving the Players Bench or Penalty Box	Minor	70.4
	Bench Minor	70.5
	Game Misconduct	70.6
	Minor + Game Misconduct	70.4 + 70.6
	Penalty Shot	70.7
Refusing to Start Play	Game Misconduct	73.2
Too Many Players on Ice	Bench Minor	74.2
Unsportsmanlike Conduct	Minor	75.2
	Bench Minor	75.3
	Minor + Game Misconduct	75.2 + 75.5
	Match	75.2
	Misconduct	75.4
	Misconduct + Game Misconduct	75.4 + 75.5
	Game Misconduct	75.5
Miscellaneous
Misconduct	Misconduct	22.5
Game Misconduct	Game Misconduct	23.8
Penalty Shot	Penalty Shot	24.8
Others
Protective Equipment	Misconduct	9.5
Protective Equipment	Game Misconduct	9.5
Broken Stick	Minor	10.3
Stick Measurement	Minor	10.5
	Bench Minor	10.5
	Misconduct	10.5
Illegal Equipment	Minor	12.1
Leaving Goal Crease	Minor	27.6
Participating in the Play Over the Center Red Line	Minor	27.7