Hockey Canada Rulebook (2023-24)

Code	Type	Infraction Options	Hockey Canada Suspensions	BC Suspensions	QC Suspensions
Section 7 - Physical Fouls
Rule 7.1 - Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury
7.1(a)	Minor	Minor Double Minor
7.1(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.1(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: Indefinite (min 6 games) 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.1(c) i	Match	Head-butting with force, or injuring Match		1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + 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 Match		1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.1(c) iii	Match	Attempt to kick or deliberately kicking Match		1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.1(c) iv	Match	Using equipment as a weapon Match			1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.1(d)	Game Misconduct
7.1(f)	Gross Misconduct	Double Minor + Gross Misconduct (Team official)
Rule 7.2 - Boarding
7.1(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
7.2(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.2(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.2(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.3 - Body-Checking
7.3(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)			1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.3(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite		1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.3(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games + DC 2x → 3 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.3(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.4 - Charging
7.4(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
7.4(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.4(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.4(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.5 - Checking from Behind
7.5(a)	Minor	Minor + GM (no injury)			1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.5(b)	Major	Major + GM	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	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.5(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 4 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.5(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.6 - Head Contact
7.6(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury) Double Minor		10x → Education Module 16x → 1 game 22x → 3 games 29x → Indefinite (min 3 games)
7.6(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite		1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.6(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 5 games / Injury: 7 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.6(e)	GM
4.8(b)	Game Ejection	3x Minor accumulation		1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 3 games)
Rule 7.7 - Head Contact - Junior / Senior
7.7(a)	Minor	Minor + Misconduct
7.7(b)	Major	Major + GM
7.7(c)	Match	Match
7.7(d)	Misconduct
7.7(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.8 - Kneeing
7.8(a)	Minor	Double Minor (no injury)
7.8(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.8(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.8(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.9 - Roughing
7.9(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
7.9(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.9(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
7.(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 7.9 - Roughing after the whistle
7.9(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
Rule 7.10 - Fighting
7.10(b)	Major	Major + GM	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite Player - Pre/Post Game Altercation 1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games Coach - Any player penalized Indefinite	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3x → 4 games / L10M: 5 games 4+ → Indefinite (min 5 games) Coach - Any player penalized Indefinite (min 5 games)
7.10(c)	Match	Match	Wearing rings/tape 1x → 3 games	Wearing rings/tape 1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.10(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct
7.10(e) i	Game Misconduct	Involved in fight Game Misconduct			1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.10(e) ii	Game Misconduct	Joins in a fight or acts as a peacemaker Game Misconduct	1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games		1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.10(e) iii	Game Misconduct	Takes part in another/secondary fight during same stoppage Game Misconduct	1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games	Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
7.10(f)	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct	1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games
Rule 7.10 - Leaving the Crease
7.10(a)	Minor	Minor (Goalie)
Rule 7.11 - Instigator
7.10(a)	Minor	Minor	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 5 games)	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Rule 7.11 - Aggressor
7.11(a)	Minor	Minor	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 5 games)	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Section 8 - Restraining Fouls
Rule 8.1 - Holding
8.1(a)	Minor	Minor
8.1(b)	Major	Major + GM			Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.1(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 8.1 - Holding the stick
8.1(a)	Minor	Minor
Rule 8.2 - Hooking
8.2(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
8.2(b)	Major	Major + GM			Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.2(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 8.3 - Interference
8.3(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury) Penalty Shot Awarded Goal
8.3(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.3(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.3(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 8.4 - Interference from the Bench
8.4(a)	Minor	Bench Minor + GM (player only, no injury) Bench Minor (unable to identify player) Penalty Shot Bench Minor + GM + Gross (coach)
8.4(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.4(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.4(e)	Game Misconduct	Game Misconduct (+ 10.5 penalty shot)
8.4(f)	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct			Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Rule 8.5 - Interference with the Goaltender
8.5(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
8.5(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.5(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.5(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 8.6 - Tripping
8.6(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury) Penalty Shot
8.6(b)	Major	Major + GM			Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.6(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 8.7 - Clipping
8.7(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
8.7(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.7(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
8.7(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 8.8 - Slew-Footing
8.8(a)	Minor	Double Minor (no injury)
8.8(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Section 9 - Stick Fouls
Rule 9.1 - Butt-Ending
9.1(a)	Minor	Double Minor (no injury)
9.1(c)	Major	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Rule 9.2 - Cross-Checking
9.2(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
9.2(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
9.2(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
9.2(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 9.3 - Slashing
9.3(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury)
9.3(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
9.3(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
9.3(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 9.4 - Spearing
9.4(a)	Minor	Double Minor (no injury)
9.4(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → 3 games min + DC 2x → 3 games min + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Rule 9.5 - High Sticking - Junior/Senior
9.5(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury) Double Minor
Section 10 - Other Fouls
Rule 10.1 - Delay of Game
10.1(a)	Minor	Minor Penalty Shot
Rule 10.2 - Handling or Falling on the Puck
10.2(a)	Minor	Minor Penalty Shot Awarded Goal
Rule 10.3 - Diving & Embellishment (N/A)
11.1(a)	Minor	Minor
Rule 10.4 - Leaving the Players' or Penalty Bench
10.4(a)	Minor	Minor Penalty Shot Awarded Goal Minor + GM (coach)
10.4(e)	Game Misconduct	Any player that leaves the benches during fight or to start a fight Leaving bench before directed to do so, resulting in an altercation Game Misconduct (coach)
10.4(e) i	Game Misconduct	First to leave bench Double Minor + GM	First to leave bench during fight, fights 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games Coach of above player 1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games	1x → Indefinite (min 5 games)	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
10.4(e) ii	Game Misconduct	Leaving bench during fight with other penalty Game Misconduct	Coach 1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games	1x → Indefinite (min 5 games)	1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
10.4(f)	Gross Misconduct	Returns after being removed to disrupt Gross Misconduct	1x → Indefinite
Rule 10.5 - Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object
10.5(a)	Minor	Minor (no injury) Penalty Shot
10.5(b)	Major	Major + GM	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 Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
10.5(c)	Match	Match	1x → 3 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / Injury: 6 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
10.5(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct
10.5(e)	Game Misconduct
Rule 10.6 - Illegal Equipment
10.6(a)	Minor	Minor
10.6(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct Minor + Misconduct
10.6(f)	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct			Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Rule 10.7 - Too Many Players
10.7(a)	Minor	Minor Penalty Shot
Rule 10.8 - Refusing to Start Play
10.8(b)	Major	Major + GM Major + GM + Penalty Shot	Indefinite		Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
10.8(e)	Game Misconduct
Section 11 - Maltreatment
Rule 11.1 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct
11.1(a)	Minor	Minor
11.1(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct
11.1(e)	Game Misconduct	Game Misconduct	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 4 games)	Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Rule 11.2 - Abusive Behaviour
11.2(a)	Minor	Minor
11.2(d)	Misconduct	Misconduct
11.2(e)	Game Misconduct	Game Misconduct	1x → 2 games / L10M: 3 games 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)	Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
11.2(f)	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct	1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games 2+ → Indefinite	1x → 3 games / L10M: 4 games 2+ → Indefinite (min 4 games)	Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Rule 11.3 - Spitting
11.3(c)	Match		1x → 5 games	1x → 5 games 2x → 5 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)
Rule 11.4 - Discrimination
11.4	Gross Misconduct	Gross Misconduct	1x → Indefinite (minimum 5 games) 2+ → Indefinite	1x → Indefinite (minimum 5 games) + Education Module 2+ → Indefinite (min 8 games)	Player 1x → 5 games + DC 2x → 5 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 5 games + Indefinite 2x → 5 games + Indefinite 3+ → Indefinite
Rule 11.5 - Physical Harassment of Officials
11.5(c)	Match	Match	1x → Indefinite	1x → ? 2+ → Indefinite	1x → Indefinite + DC 2x → Indefinite + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
11.5(c) i	Match	Physically threatens or intimidates an official, without contact Match	1x → Indefinite	1x → 3 games	1x → Indefinite + DC 2x → Indefinite + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
11.5(c) ii	Match	Deliberately applies force to official with min/mod degree of violence, no injury Match	1x → Indefinite	1x → 5 games	1x → Indefinite + DC 2x → Indefinite + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
11.5(c) iii	Match	Deliberately applies force to an official with high violence, or causes injury intentionally Match	1x → Indefinite	1x → Indefinite (min 8 games)	1x → Indefinite + DC 2x → Indefinite + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
11.5(e)	Game Misconduct	Accidental force to official during fight/gathering Game Misconduct	1x → 1 game / L10M: 2 games 2+ → Indefinite	1x → ? 2x → Indefinite (min 4 games)	Player 1x → 1 game 2x → 2 games 3+ → Indefinite + DC Coach 1x → 2 games 2x → 4 games + DC 3+ → Indefinite + DC
Other
	Major	Coach of team that accumulates 3 major penalties	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite	1x → 1 game 2x → 3 games 3+ → Indefinite (min 4 games)