500 - Penalties - Definition and Procedures
Penalties are divided into the following categories showing time to be served:
All penalties shall be actual playing time.
[1] Penalties imposed after the end of the game shall be reported by the Referee on the Official Game Sheet.
[2] Some rules state that the Manager or Coach shall designate a player to serve a penalty. If they refuse to do so, the Referee has the authority to name any player of the offending team to serve the penalty.
[3] When the Minor or Major penalties of two players of the same team terminate at the same time, the Captain of that team shall designate to the Referee which player shall return to the ice first. The Referee shall then instruct the Scorekeeper accordingly.
[4] For a Game Misconduct penalty, a total of 20 minutes shall be recorded against the penalized player. For a Match penalty, a total of 25 minutes shall be recorded against the penalized player.
[5] For all Game Misconduct, and Match penalties the Referee shall:
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B - Interpretation
1. Penalties shall not be assessed if an altercation occurs during the pre-game warmup, whether observed by the Referee or not. The Referee is required to submit a game report, assisted by the off-ice officials if necessary, on any pre-game incident.
2. When players have returned to the ice for the start of the game and are in position with their starting line ups along with the game officials, the Referee may then assess the appropriate penalties.
3. If a game is finished but the teams and the game officials have not left the ice and an infraction occurs, the Referee may assess penalties, just as at any time during the game, and shall submit a written game report.
4. If a player has been assessed a Misconduct penalty in the last ten minutes of the game, and provided there is no overtime, the player shall be sent to the dressing room.
5. If a player is assessed a Minor, Misconduct, Major, Game Misconduct and then a Match penalty, the Scorekeeper shall record the penalties on the Official Game Sheet as 2 minutes for the Minor, 10 minutes for the Misconduct, 5 minutes for the Major, 20 minutes for the Game Misconduct and 25 minutes for the Match against this player.
6. When Minor penalties have been assessed during the same stoppage of play, it becomes the captain's choice as to the order that the penalties are to be served. The order that the penalties occurred on the ice is not a significant factor.
7. If a player is assessed a Double Minor penalty, 4 minutes should be recorded on the game clock where it is possible.
8. A penalty may have been assessed, but due to delayed penalties, may not actually be in the process of being served. The determining factor is the penalties being served at that time.
9. A penalty cannot expire unless the penalty time has been displayed on the game clock. Penalties not displayed on the game clock include Coincidental Minor, Misconduct, Major, Game Misconduct and Match.
10. If more than two players are serving penalties and the time of one or more is up, the players return to the ice in the order that their penalties expire.
501 - Minor Penalty
For a Minor penalty, any player, other than the goalkeeper, shall be ruled off the ice for two minutes and no substitution shall be permitted.
Commentary
When a player is assessed a Minor and Major penalty at the same time, the Major penalty shall be served first. This applies when both penalties are imposed on the same player (see Rule 513).
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B - Interpretation
1. Three questions shall be asked with reference to a Minor penalty:
If the answer to all three questions is yes, the first Minor penalty being served expires after the goal has been scored, except if the goal is scored on the Penalty Shot or unless otherwise expressly provided by Rule 502 (b).
2. If the team is shorthanded and a goal is scored on a Penalty Shot no player returns to the ice.
C - Situations
502 - Bench Minor Penalty
[a] For a Bench Minor penalty, any player, other than the goalkeeper of the penalized team, designated by the Manager or the Coach through the Captain, shall be ruled off the ice for two minutes and no substitution shall be permitted.
[b] If, while a team is "Short Handed" because of one or more Minor or Bench Minor penalties, the opposing team scores a goal, the first of such penalties shall automatically terminate unless such penalty was assessed at the same time as an opposing player's penalty which originally caused both teams to play one player short, in which case the next Minor or Bench Minor penalty assessed to the scored upon team shall terminate.
Commentary
The designated player shall take his place on the penalty bench promptly and serve the penalty as if it was a Minor penalty imposed on him.
[1] "Short Handed" means that, due to a penalty(ies), the team shall be below the numerical strength of its opponents on the ice at the time the goal is scored.
[2] This rule does not apply when a goal is scored on a Penalty Shot.
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503 - Major Penalty
For a Major penalty, any player, including the goalkeeper, shall be ruled off the ice for the balance of the game (Game Misconduct penalty) and substitution shall be permitted after five minutes.
Commentary
[1] When a player is assessed a Major and a Minor penalty at the same time, the Major penalty shall be served first. This applies when both penalties are imposed on the same player (see Rule 513).
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B - Interpretation
1. Where a delayed penalty is about to be called against a player that shall result in a Minor plus a Major and an automatic Game Misconduct penalty, but a goal is scored by the non-offending team before the stoppage of play, the Minor penalty shall be washed out, but the team shall be required to put a substitute on the penalty bench to serve the Major penalty. The order that the two penalties occurred has no affect on the situation.
2. When a player on a breakaway is fouled on an infraction that would incur a Major plus an Automatic Game Misconduct penalty as well as a Penalty Shot, the Major penalty plus Automatic Game Misconduct penalty are still assessed, whether or not the player scores on the shot.
C - Situations
Situation 1: Team A is short-handed because of a Minor penalty and the Referee signals a delayed Major penalty against that team, but Team B scores a goal before the stoppage of play.
Ruling: The first Minor penalty being served is terminated (Rule 502b). But Referee shall still assess a Major plus automatic Game Misconduct penalty to the offending player.
504 - Misconduct Penalty
[a] For his first Misconduct penalty, any player, other than the goalkeeper, shall be ruled off the ice for ten minutes and immediate substitution shall be permitted. The player whose Misconduct penalty has expired shall stay on the penalty bench until the next stoppage of play.
[b] For his second Misconduct penalty in one game, any player, including the goalkeeper, shall automatically be ruled off the ice for the balance of the game (Game Misconduct penalty) and immediate substitution shall be permitted.
Commentary
When a player is assessed a Minor or Major penalty and a Misconduct penalty at the same time, the penalized team shall immediately put a substitute player on the penalty bench to serve the Minor or Major penalty without change.
Misconduct Penalty + Game Misconduct Penalty Signal
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C - Situations
Situation 1: A player is assessed a Misconduct penalty and, while in the penalty bench, he is assessed another Misconduct.
Ruling: He shall be assessed a Game Misconduct for the second Misconduct. On the Official Game Sheet he shall be assessed 10 minutes for the first Misconduct and 20 minutes for the Game Misconduct. The second Misconduct is not recorded, as it becomes an automatic Game Misconduct.
505 - Game Misconduct Penalty
For a Game Misconduct penalty, any player, including the goalkeeper or team official, shall be ruled off the ice and ordered to the dressing room for the balance of the game and immediate substitution for the player or the goalkeeper shall be permitted.
Commentary
A Game Misconduct penalty does not incur an automatic suspension, except for that game, but the Proper Authorities shall have the power to suspend the player or the team official from participating in further games.
In championships and tournament games, any player or team official assessed his second Game Misconduct penalty shall be automatically suspended for his team's next championship or tournament game.
Misconduct + Game Misconduct Penalty Signal
507 - Match Penalty
For a Match penalty, any player, including the goalkeeper, shall be ruled off the ice and ordered to the dressing room for the balance of the game and substitution shall be permitted after five minutes.
Commentary
The player shall be ordered to the dressing room and a substitute player shall be permitted to replace him after five minutes playing time has elapsed.
A player or team official incurring a Match penalty shall be awarded an automatic further suspension, which means that he shall be suspended for the next game as a minimum, and his case shall be dealt with by the Proper Authorities.
Match Penalty Signal
508 - Penalty Shot
[a] Five conditions are required to award a Penalty Shot to a player being fouled from behind:
[1] The infraction shall take place when the puck is outside of the player's defending zone (completely across the blue line).
[2] The attacking player shall be in possession and have control of the puck.
[3] The infraction shall have been committed from behind.
[4] The attacking player in possession and control of the puck shall have been denied a reasonable scoring opportunity.
[5] The player in possession and control of the puck shall have had no opposing players to pass other than the goalkeeper.
[b] If the infraction involves any other penalty, the Penalty Shot shall be awarded and the penalty shall be assessed regardless of whether the Penalty Shot results in a goal or not.
Commentary
Penalty Shot Signal - Rule 508[1] In a "Breakaway" situation, when a player in "Control of the Puck" outside his own Defending Zone, with no opponent to pass other than the goalkeeper (See also Rule 533 and 539) is fouled from behind, thus preventing a reasonable scoring opportunity, the Referee shall award to the non-offending team a:
[2] If, when the opposing goalkeeper has been removed form the ice and a player in "Control of the Puck" outside his own Defending Zone, with no opponent to pass between him and the opposing goal net (See also Rule 533 and 539) is fouled from behind, the Referee shall award to the non-offending team a:
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A - Referee Procedure
1. The Referee shall give the signal when a Penalty Shot is called.
2. The Referee shall remember the jersey number of the offending player and report the number to the Scorekeeper.
C - Situations
Situation 1: A player on a breakaway is fouled from behind, falls on the ice, but then gets up and takes a clear and unimpeded shot on goal.
Ruling: The Referee shall not award a Penalty Shot as the player got up and took a clear and unimpeded shot, but he shall assess a Minor penalty to the offending player.
Situation 2: A player on a breakaway is tripped and the puck goes free. His teammate comes up from behind, takes the puck that has gone free and gets a clear shot on goal but does not score.
Ruling: The Referee shall not award a Penalty Shot as the player took a clear shot, but he shall assess a Minor penalty to the offending player.
Situation 3: A player on a breakaway is fouled from behind and the Referee signals a Penalty Shot, but before play is completed, a second infraction is signaled, whether to the same player or to another player of that team.
Ruling: The Penalty Shot washes out the first infraction but the player shall be assessed a penalty for the second infraction. He shall immediately go to the penalty bench to serve the penalty and shall remain on it regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot. If the team is already serving another Minor penalty, then the team shall still serve this penalty regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot according to the Rule 502(b) and team shall play two men short handed.
Situation 4: A10 is serving a penalty in the penalty bench. A8 is to be assessed a slashing penalty, but before play is stopped Team B is awarded a Penalty Shot due to an additional foul by Team A. Team B scores on the Penalty Shot.
Ruling: No player returns but A8 shall still serve the time for his penalty regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot.
Situation 5: An attacking player is on a breakaway. A player of the defending team is standing behind the goal net and moves the goal net.
Ruling: The Referee shall award a Penalty Shot as no defending player was between the player on the breakaway and the goalkeeper.
Situation 6: The goalkeeper has been removed and another player is lying in the crease when the puck is shot under him. He makes no attempt to cover the puck or fall on the puck or gather the puck towards his body, but the puck becomes frozen under his body.
Ruling: The Referee shall not award a Penalty Shot unless the player made a deliberate attempt to cover the puck.
509 - Penalty Shot Procedure
[a] The Coach or the Captain of the non-offending team selects and reports to the Referee the number of any non-penalized player who shall take the shot.
[b] The Referee shall cause to be announced the name and number of the player taking the Penalty Shot, who cannot be a player serving a penalty or has been assessed a delayed penalty.
[c] The players of both teams shall withdraw to the sides of the rink and behind the red line.
[d] The Referee shall place the puck on the center spot.Only a goalkeeper shall defend against the Penalty Shot.
[e] The goalkeeper shall stay in his crease until the player has touched the puck.
[f] The player shall, on instruction of the Referee, play the puck and proceed towards his opponent's goal line and attempt to score on the goalkeeper.
[g] Once the puck is shot the play shall be considered complete, and no goal can be scored by a second shot of any kind.
[h] If a goal is scored, the face-off shall take place at center ice.
[i] If no goal is scored, the face-off shall take place at either of the end zone face-off spots in which the Penalty Shot has been attempted.
The time required for taking a Penalty Shot shall not be recorded in the actual playing time in any period.
Commentary
[1] If the foul upon which the Penalty Shot is based occurred during actual playing time, the Penalty Shot shall be awarded and taken immediately in the usual manner, notwithstanding any delay occasioned by a slow whistle by the Referee. In this case, the play shall be permitted to be completed, which delay results in the expiry of the regular playing time in any period.
[2] If the goalkeeper leaves his crease before the player has touched the puck, or committs any foul, the Referee shall raise his arm but allow the shot to be completed. If the shot fails, he shall permit the Penalty Shot to be taken again.If the goalkeeper leaves the goal crease too early, the Referee shall:
The goalkeeper shall attempt to block the shot in any manner, except by throwing his stick or any other object, in which case a goal shall be awarded.
When the Penalty Shot is taken, if any player of the opposing team interferes or distracts the player taking the shot, and because of such action the shot fails, the Referee shall allow a second Penalty Shot and assess a Misconduct penalty on the offending player.
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B - Interpretation
1. A goalkeeper is the only player allowed to tend goal during a Penalty Shot.
2. A substitute goalkeeper is not allowed a warm-up prior to a Penalty Shot.
3. The goalkeeper of the team taking the shot shall go to his player's bench along with his teammates.
4. If a Penalty Shot is to be taken over again for any reason, the team may change goalkeepers.
5. If at any time during the course of the Penalty Shot (which begins when the Referee blows the whistle for the player to start the shot) the goalkeeper deliberately moves or dislodges the goal net, a goal is allowed.
6. If there is a foul on which a Penalty Shot is based in the last few seconds of a game but the game time expires before the Referee blows the whistle to stop play, the Penalty Shot is still awarded. If a goal is scored on the shot, the time of the goal is recorded as 19:59.
7. If the player taking a Penalty Shot trips or falls onto the ice and the puck is still moving toward the goal net, the player can get up and continue the shot.
8. If a team official interferes or distracts the player taking a Penalty Shot and causes the shot to fail, the Referee shall allow a second Penalty Shot and assess a Game Misconduct Penalty on the offending team official (see Rule 551b).
9. If a team is playing without a dressed goalkeeper when a Penalty Shot is awarded against them, they shall designate a player and provide him full goalkeeper privileges. This player shall follow the same regulations as a regular goalkeeper during the shot; however, he is not required to wear all of the equipment. After the shot has been taken, the player shall be reclassified as a regular player. This situation applies only when a team does not have a goalkeeper and only in the case of a Penalty Shot.
10. During the course of the Penalty Shot or Game Winning Shots (GWS) the Spin-O-Rama type move where the player completes a 360 degree turn as he approaches the goal shall be permitted.
C - Situations
Situation 1: A player taking a Penalty Shot loses control of the puck or over-skates with it while attempting his shot on goal.
Ruling: The player is allowed to go back and retrieve the puck if he loses control of it or over-skates with it as long as the puck is moving towards the opponent's goal net.
Situation 2: On a Penalty Shot, the puck hits the glass behind the goalkeeper bounces back, hits the goalkeeper on the back and then goes into the net.
Ruling: No goal shall be allowed. Once the puck crosses the goal line the play is completed.
Situation 3: A player takes a slap shot on a Penalty Shot and the puck goes off the toe of the stick, hits the side boards, rebounds back over and goes in the goal.
Ruling: A goal shall be allowed, as the puck is always understood to be going in the direction of the goal net.
Situation 4: A player taking a Penalty Shot shoots the puck and it hits:
Ruling: A goal shall be allowed.
Situation 5: A player taking a Penalty Shot shoots the puck and it rebounds back off of the player taking the shot and goes into the net.
Ruling: No goal shall be allowed.
Situation 6: The player taking a Penalty Shot throws off his gloves as he skates towards the goal, which distracts goalkeeper, and he then shoots the puck into the goal net.
Ruling: The Penalty Shot is considered complete. No goal shall be allowed and the player shall be assessed a Misconduct penalty.
Situation 7: The player taking a Penalty Shot attempts a shot at the goal net but makes no contact with the puck and it continues to move in the direction of the goal net. He then contacts the puck on his second attempt and shoots it into the goal net.
Ruling: The goal shall be allowed. Since there was no contact with the puck on the first attempt, it cannot be classified as a shot. The second attempt, when contact was actually made, shall be classified as the first shot.
Situation 8: A player breaks his stick in the course of taking a Penalty Shot.
Ruling: The shot is considered complete.
Situation 9: During a Penalty Shot, the goalkeeper commits a foul that shall incur a Minor penalty against the player taking the Penalty Shot and no goal is scored.
Ruling: The Referee shall assess a Minor penalty to the goalkeeper. Any player from his team, as designated by the manager or coach through the captain, shall serve the penalty. This player shall immediately proceed to the penalty bench and remain on it regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot, which shall be repeated.
Situation 10: During a Penalty Shot, the goalkeeper commits a foul against the player taking a Penalty Shot that should incur a Major penalty and no goal is scored.
Ruling: The Referee shall assess a Major penalty plus automatic Game Misconduct penalty to the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper shall be ruled off the ice for the remainder of the game, and he shall immediately proceed to the dressing room before the shot is repeated. The manager or coach, through the captain, shall designate a player to serve the 5-minute time penalty. Before the shot is repeated, the designated player shall immediately proceed to the penalty bench and remain on it until the end of the penalty. The substitute goalkeeper shall defend the goal net against the second shot.
Situation 11: A player from Team A verbally abuses the Referee before Team B takes a Penalty Shot.
Ruling: The player from Team A shall be assessed a Misconduct penalty and he shall immediately proceed to the penalty bench before the Penalty Shot is taken by Team B.
510 - Supplementary Discipline
In addition to the suspension imposed under these rules, the Proper Authorities may, at any time after the conclusion of the game, investigate any incident and may assess additional suspensions for any offence committed on or off the ice at any time before during and after the game, whether or not such offences have been penalized by the Referee.
511 - Goalkeeper Penalty Procedure
A goalkeeper never goes to the penalty bench
[a] For Minor, or first Misconduct penalties assessed to the goalkeeper:
[b] For Major, Game Misconduct or Match penalties, the goalkeeper shall be ruled off the ice for the balance of the game. He shall be replaced by the substitute goalkeeper, if available, or otherwiseby a member of his team, who shall be permitted 10 minutes to dress in the goalkeeper's full equipment.
[c] In case of Major or Match penalties the 5 minute penalty shall be served by another player of his team who was on the ice at the time the play was stopped to assess the penalty for the infraction and was designated by the Manager or Coach through the Captain.
Commentary
[1] All penalties imposed to a goalkeeper, regardless of who serves the penalty, shall be charged in the records against the goalkeeper.
[2] Any additional penalties which were assessed to the goalkeeper at the same stoppage of play shall apply and shall be served by another player of his team who was on the ice at the time the play was stopped to assess the penalty for the infraction.
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A - Referee Procedure
1. After stopping play and signaling a penalty against a goalkeeper, the Referee shall immediately skate backwards to the penalty bench.
2. The Referee shall keep all players in view during this time and record on his notepad the jersey numbers of all players of the violating team that were on the ice at the time the play was stopped to assess the penalty for the infraction. It is important that the Referee is aware of which players were on the ice in order to determine who will serve the penalty.
3. At the penalty bench the Referee shall instruct the Scorekeeper to record the jersey numbers of all of the players of the goalkeeper's team who were on the ice at the time the play was stopped to assess the penalty for the infraction. One of the players who were on the ice shall serve the penalty.
4. The Referee shall notify the captain of the offending team that one of the players (listing the players' jersey numbers) shall serve the goalkeeper's penalty time.
B - Interpretation
1. If an alternate goalkeeper is listed on the Official Game Sheet and he is dressed, the alternate goalkeeper shall be put in goal net before any other player is allowed to put on the goalkeeper equipment and go into the goal net.
2. When a goalkeeper is assessed more than one Minor penalty at the same stoppage of play, a player of his team who was on the ice at the time the play was stopped shall serve both penalties (See also Situation 2 for further clarification).
C - Situations
Situation 1: The goalkeeper has been assessed a Misconduct penalty. A substitute player is put in the penalty bench to serve the penalty and, while that player was in the penalty bench, the goalkeeper is assessed a second Misconduct.
Ruling: The goalkeeper is out of the game (the second Misconduct penalty becomes an automatic Game Misconduct - Rule 504) and the player serving the Misconduct shall leave the penalty bench.
Situation 2: A goalkeeper has been assessed a Minor plus a Misconduct penalty.
Ruling: One player who was on the ice at the time the play was stopped shall serve the Minor penalty and a second player who was on the ice at the time the play was stopped shall serve the full 12 minutes. The Manager or Coach shall designate these players through the Captain.
Situation 3: A goalkeeper on the player's bench (either during a stoppage of the play or while play is in progress) commits a violation of the rules or infraction against an opposing player.
Ruling: A player, who was on the ice at the time the play was stopped, shall serve his penalty. The Manager or Coach shall designate this player through the captain.
Situation 4: A goalkeeper is assessed a delayed Minor Penalty and upon stoppage of play, the goalkeeper is assessed another Minor penalty.
Ruling: One player who was on the ice at the time the play was stopped, shall serve both Minor penalties. The Manager or Coach shall designate this player through the captain.
Situation 5: A goalkeeper is assessed a Double Minor plus Major plus automatic Game Misconduct penalties during one stoppage.
Ruling: One player who was on the ice at the time the game was stopped shall serve all penalties.
Examples of Goalkeeper Penalties
[1] A1 (goalkeeper) 2 + 10 minutes at 3:00 / A1 (goalkeeper) 2 + 10 minutes at 3:30
[2] A30 (goalkeeper) 2 minutes at 3:00 / A30 (goalkeeper) 2 minutes at 3:30
[3] A30 (goalkeeper) 2 minutes at 3:00 / A30 (goalkeeper) 10 minutes at 3:30
[4] A30 (goalkeeper) 10 minutes at 3:00 / A30 (goalkeeper) 2 minutes at 3:30
512 - Coincidental Penalties
[a] When an equal number of identical penalties (Minor, Major or Match) are assessed to both teams at the same stoppage of play, such penalties shall be known as:
[b] When such penalties are assessed, immediate substitutions shall be made for those penalties and they shall not be taken into account for the purpose of delayed penalties.
[c] In the case where the penalized players remain in the game, they shall take their place on the penalty bench and shall not leave until the first stoppage of play following the expiry of their respective penalties. There is only one exception to this rule (see section 'd' of this rule).
[d] When both teams are at Full Strength on the ice, No Substitution shall be pemitted if only one Minor penalty is assessed to one player on each team at the same stoppage of play.
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B - Interpretation
1. Cancel as many penalties as possible.
2. Cancel penalties to avoid putting a substitute in the penalty bench.
3. Cancel penalties to return as many players to the ice as possible.
513 - Delayed Penalty
This rule applies only when Minor, Bench Minor, Major or Match penalties are involved.
[a] If a third player of any team is assessed a penalty while two players of his team are serving penalties, his penalty time shall not commence until the penalty time of one of the other players has elapsed.
[b] The players and goalkeepers of both teams, except for penalized players, are allowed to go to their respective benches.
[c] When any team has three or more players serving penalties at the same time, and because of the delayed penalty rule a substitute for the third offender is on the ice, none of the three penalized players shall return to the ice until play has been stopped, unless by reason of the expiration of his penalty the penalized team is allowed to have more than four players including the goalkeeper on the ice, in which case the penalized players shall be permitted to return in the order of their penalties.
Commentary
[1] If the penalties of two players of the same team expire at the same time, the Captain of the team shall designate to the Referee which of the players shall return to the ice first, and the Referee shall instruct the Scorekeeper accordingly.
[2] When a Major and a Minor penalty are imposed at the same time on two or more players of the same team, the Scorekeeper shall record the Minor penalty as being the first of such penalties.This also applies when the two penalties are imposed on different players (see Rule 501).
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B - Interpretation
1. When the delayed penalty rule is applied, the players shall serve the full time of their penalty and shall not leave the penalty bench until the first stoppage of play following the completion of their penalties.
2. The delayed penalty rule does not apply when there is an immediate substitution.
3. The penalties shall be recorded on the Official Game Sheet but they may are not to be shown on the time clock.
514 - Calling of Penalties
Should an infraction of the rules be committed which would call for a penalty:
[a] The player shall proceed at once to the penalty bench, but may be replaced on the ice by a substitute.
[b] If the team of the offending player is not in possession of the puck, the Referee shall raise his arm, signifying the calling of a penalty and, upon completion of the play by the team in possession, shall blow the whistle and assess the penalty.
[c] If, after the Referee has raised his arm signifying the calling of the penalty, a goal is scored in any manner against the non offending team as a result of an action of that team, the goal shall be allowed and a penalty shall be imposed in a normal manner.
[d] If, after the Referee has raised his arm, a goal is scored by the non-offending team, the goal shall be allowed and the first Minor penalty shall not be assessed. All other penalties shall be assessed. If the offending team is already short-handed, the signalled Minor penalty shall be washed out but all penalties served in the penalty bench shall remain. All other penalties that occurred during the same play shall be assessed.
[e] The face-off shall take place in the neutral zone near the blue line of the team shooting the puck where play was stopped unless, during the period of a delayed whistle due to a penalty by a player of the team not in possession, the side in possession ices the puck or shoots the puck from their defensive zone so that it goes out of bounds or is unplayable.
Delayed Calling of PenaltyCommentary
[1] "Completion of the Play" by the team in possession means that the puck shall have come into the possession of, and has been controlled or intentionally directed by, a player or goalkeeper of the opposing team, or has been held.No rebound off of any player of the opposing team, or off the goal or boards, shall lead to completion of the play.
[2] If after the Referee has signalled a penalty, but before the whistle has been blown, the puck enters the goal of the non-offending team as the direct result of the action of the player of the offending team, the goal shall not be allowed and the penalty signalled shall be imposed.
Calling of PenaltyCase Book
A - Referee Procedure
1. To signal a delayed penalty the Referee shall put his arm up, but it is not necessary to point to the offending player while play is in progress.
2. When a second delayed penalty is to be called, the Referee shall point two times to the second player with the non-raised hand while keeping the original hand up, and then leave the original arm up until play has stopped..
C - Situations
Situation 1: A delayed penalty is to be called on Team A and a player from Team B shoots the puck on goal net. The goalkeeper gains control by the puck and deliberately directs the puck with his glove to a teammate.
Ruling: The Referee shall stop the play.
Situation 2: A delayed penalty is signaled on player from Team A and Team B has substituted its goalkeeper in favor of an extra player. While skating in front of his net with the puck, a player from Team B is stick-checked by a Team A player and the puck goes in the open net.
Ruling: No goal shall be allowed because the puck goes in the open net as a result of an action of the player, which team has a delayed penalty. (See Rule 514 (c) and a delayed penalty shall be assessed to a player of Team A. The result face-off shall take place at the face-off spot in the neutral zone closest to that end zone.
Situation 3: A delayed penalty is signaled on a player from Team A and Team B has substituted its goalkeeper in favor of an extra player. A player from Team B has possession of the puck, and while attempting to pass the puck to a teammate, he shoots the puck and it deflects off of a Team A player and goes into the open net.
Ruling: No goal shall be allowed and a delayed penalty shall be assessed
Situation 4: The Referee has signaled a delayed penalty to Team A and Team B has substituted its goalkeeper in favor of an extra player. A player from Team B shoots the puck, it hits a Team A player, who is behind the center red line, and deflects back down the ice into Team B goal.
Ruling: No goal shall be allowed and a delayed penalty shall be assessed.
Situation 5: The Referee has signaled a delayed penalty against A6 and is going to award a Penalty Shot as a result of that infraction. Before the play is stopped A6 commits another infraction calling for a Minor penalty.
Ruling: If Team B scores the goal before the play is stopped, the Penalty Shot is washed out, but the Referee shall assess the Minor penalty to player A6. If Team B does not score before the play is stopped, the Referee shall award a Penalty Shot to the team and assess the Minor penalty to the player A6. This player shall immediately proceed to the penalty bench and remain on it regardless of the result of the Penalty Shot.
Situation 6: A team is short-handed because of a Minor penalty and the Referee signals a double delayed Minor penalty against that team, but a goal is scored by the non-offending team before the stoppage of play.
Ruling: If the double Minor penalty is to be assessed to one player, one Minor penalty is washed out. If the delayed Minor penalties are to be assessed to two different players, it is the captain's choice, which player's Minor penalty is to be washed out.
Situation 7: A player from Team A is serving a Minor penalty and the Referee signals a delayed penalty against a Team A player. Before the stoppage of play, another player from Team A throws his stick at the puck in his defending zone, but Team B scores a goal.
Ruling: The goal scored by Team B washes out the Penalty Shot. The player serving the Minor penalty shall remain in the penalty bench, but the delayed Minor penalty to be assessed on the player on the ice is washed out by the goal.
Situation 8: A player, who is not listed on the Official Game Sheet, plays in the game and is assessed a penalty.
Ruling: The player shall be removed from the game. Any player, except the goalkeeper, shall be designated by the coach through the captain to serve his penalty.
Situation 10 (no Item 9 in Case Book): A player is assessed a Major plus a Game Misconduct penalty and then a Match penalty for another incident either before or after the whistle.
Ruling: The team is required to place one player in the penalty bench for 10 minutes, during which the team will be short-handed. On the Official Game Sheet, 5 minutes plus 20 minutes plus 25 minutes are recorded against the player.
520 - Boarding
[a] A player who bodychecks, elbows, charges or trips an opponent in such a manner that it causes the opponent to be thrown violently into the boards, shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[b] A player who injures his opponent as a result of boarding shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee a:
or
Commentary
"Rolling" an opponent, who is the puck carrier, along the boards when he is endeavouring to go through an opening, is not boarding.
Boarding + Boarding Signal - Rule 520
521 - Butt-Ending
[a] A player who attempts to butt-end an opponent shall be assessed a:
[b] A player who butt-ends an opponent shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
[c] A player who injures his opponent by a butt-ending shall be assessed a:
Commentary
[1] "Butt-ending" identifies the act of a player who uses the shaft of the stick above the upper hand to check an opposing player.
[2] "Attempt to Butt-end" shall include all cases when a butt-end gesture is made but no contact is made.
Butt-Ending + Butt-Ending Signal - Rule 521
522 - Charging
[a] A player who runs, jumps or charges an opponent or who runs, jumps or charges the opposing goalkeeper in his crease shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[b] A player who injures his opponent as a result of charging shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
Commentary
Charging Signal - Rule 522
[1] "Charging" shall mean the action of a player who, as a result of distance travelled violently checks an opponent. Charging may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or on open ice.
[2] A player who makes physical contact with an opponent after the whistle has been blown, andif, in the opinion of the Referee, the player had sufficient time after the whistle to avoid suchcontact, shall be assessed, at the discretion ofthe Referee, a penalty for "Charging".
[3] A goalkeeper is not "Fair Game" just because he is outside of the goal crease area. A penalty for "Interference" or "Charging" shall be called in every case where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with a goalkeeper.
523 - Checking from Behind
[a] A player who runs, jumps, charges or hits in any manner an opponent from behind shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[b] A player who injures an opponent as a result of checking from behind shall be assessed, a:
Checking from BehindCommentary
[1] A check from behind is a check delivered on a player who is not aware of the impending hit and is unable to protect himself and contact is made on the back part of the body.
[2] However, if a player intentionally turns his body to create contact, this shall not be classified as a check from behind.
Case Book
B - Interpretation
Checking from Behind Signal - Rule 5231. The term "in any manner" includes such actions as high sticking, cross-checking, charging, etc., but not interference.
2. A hit from behind into the boards or goal frame, especially in a situation where a player is unable to defend himself, shall be penalised. A Referee shall strictly enforce this rule.
3. Where a player turns his back to take a hit or check from behind, this will not classified as "checking from behind" due to the fact that the player is aware of the hit. Such infraction may be classified as "boarding" or "charging".
C - Situations
Situation 1: A player from Team A is on a breakaway and is cross-checked from behind by a player from Team B. The Referee calls a checking from behind penalty but still awards the Penalty Shot.
Ruling: The Team A player will take the Penalty Shot but the Team B player who committed the foul shall still serve an automatic Misconduct penalty.
524 - Clipping
[a] A player who lowers his own body position to deliver a check on or below an opponent's knees, shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[b] A player who injures his opponent by a clipping action, shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee a:
or
Commentary
"Clipping" is the act of throwing the body across or below the knee of an opponent, charging, or falling into the knees of an opponent after approaching him from behind, side or front.
Clipping + Clipping Signal Signal - Rule 524
525 - Cross-checking
[a] A player who cross-checks an opponent shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[b] A player who injures an opponent by cross-checking shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
Commentary
A "Cross-check" is a check delivered with both hands on the stick and no part of the stick is on the ice.
Cross-Checking + Cross-Checking Signal - Rule 525
526 - Elbowing
[a] A player who uses his elbow to foul an opponent shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[b] A player who injures an opponent by elbowing shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
Commentary
Elbowing + Elbowing Signal - Rule 526
527 - Excessive Roughness
Any player who committs an action not permitted by the rules that may cause or causes an injury to an opponent, to a team or game official shall be assessed a:
The circumstances shall be reported to the:
528 - Fisticuffs or Roughing
[a] A player who intentionally takes off his glove/s in a fight or altercation shall be assessed a:
[b] A player who starts fisticuffs shall be assessed a:
[c] A player who, having been struck, retaliates with a blow or attempted blow, shall be assessed a:
[d] Any player or goalkeeper who is the first to intervene in an altercation already in progress, shall be assessed in addition to any other penalties incurred in the incident a:
[e] If a player, after he has been ordered by the Referee to stop, continues the altercation, attempts to continue, or resists a Linesman in the discharge of his duties, he shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[f] A player or team official who is on or off the ice and is involved in an altercation or fisticuffs with a player or team official off the playing surface, he shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[g] If a player is deemed guilty of unnecessary roughness, he shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[h] A player who grabs or holds the face mask or helmet or pulls the hair of an opponent shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
Commentary
Both parties can be assessed an appropriate penalty according to this rule.
Fisticuffs, Roughing Signal - Rule 528
Case Book
A - Referee Procedure
1. If a situation that involves pushing and shoving after the whistle, the Referee should issue a warning to the coach or captain of each team.
2. If the situation continues after the warning, the Referee should assess Minor penalties for Roughing. If incidents continue at future stoppages, the Referee may assess Misconduct penalties.
3. If a situation arises that warrants the assessment of multiple Game Misconduct penalties, the Referee shall be ensure that all assessed Game Misconduct penalties were recorded on the Official Game Sheet.
B - Interpretations
1. When a Major plus Game Misconduct penalty are assessed under this rule, it shall be recorded and announced as Roughing.
2. When a Match penalty is assessed under this rule, it shall be recorded and announced as Fisticuffs.
3. Fisticuffs or Roughing may be called even though the players still have their gloves on.
4. In a situation involving Fisticuffs, it is possible that one player may be assessed a Match penalty and the other a Major plus a Game Misconduct penalty.
5. A Minor, Double Minor or Major penalty plus Game Misconduct penalty may be assessed for Roughing.
6. Whenever a Match penalty is assessed for Fisticuffs, whether one, two or more players receive such penalties, the incident shall be classified as a fight. In the case of retaliation by a player, a Major penalty plus Game Misconduct penalty may be assessed in this case.
7. A player cannot be assessed a Match penalty plus a Game Misconduct penalty for continuing a fight.
8. Two players may be assessed Match penalties for Fisticuffs without having an aggressor or instigator.
9. Where it is obvious that one player is the instigator or aggressor, that player may be assessed a Match penalty and the other player a Major plus Game Misconduct, depending upon the degree of retaliation.
10. The "third man in" rule applies only to the first player to intervene in an altercation. The assessment of only one penalty constitutes an altercation, however, the ruling requires judgement as to whether the player actually became involved.
11. A Game Misconduct penalty would only be assessed to the first player to intervene in a situation where a Match or Major plus Game Misconduct penalty are to be assessed to one or both players.
12. Knocking or pulling an opponent's helmet off or out of the normal worn position MUST be penalized as "Roughing".
13. According to Rule 528(f) if a player involved in altercation or fisticuffs with another player, the Referee may assess to one or both Misconduct, Game Misconduct or Match penalties.
14. According to Rule 528(f) if a player is involved in altercation or fisticuffs with the team official, the Referee may assess to the team official only Game Misconduct or Match penalty, but to the player he may assess Misconduct, Game Misconduct or Match penalty.
C - Situations
Situation 1: Two players are fighting on the ice close to the player's bench. A player in the player's bench intervenes in the fight.
Ruling: The player on the bench shall be assessed a Game Misconduct or Match Penalty depending of the degree of the involvement. This player is also classified as the "third man in" in the altercation.
Situation 2: A player on or off the ice becomes involved in a fight with a team official who is off the ice.
Ruling: The Referee shall assess Game Misconduct or Match penalty for both parties depending on the degree of their involvement.
529 - Head-Butting
A player who attempts to or deliberately head-butts an opponent shall be assessed a:
Commentary
"Attempt to Head-Butting" shall include all cases when a head-butting gesture is made but no contact is made.
530 - High Sticking
[a] A player who carries or holds his stick or any part of it above the height of his shoulders that makes contact with an opponent shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
or
[b] A player who carries or holds his stick or any part of it above the height of his shoulders that makes contact with an opponent and causes an injury with his stick or any part of it to an opponent shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
or
However, if the high sticking action that caused the injury was judged accidental, the offending player shall be assessed a:
Commentary
High Sticking + High Sticking Signal - Rule 530