Boarding - Rule 520
Striking the clenched fist of one hand into the open palm of the opposite hand in front of the chest.
Boarding Signal
Butt-Ending - Rule 521
A cross motion of the forearms, one moving under the other. Upper hand is open and the lower hand a clenched fist.
Butt-Ending Signal
Player Change Signal - Rule 412
The Referee allows a five second period to the visiting team to make a player(s) change. After the five seconds, the Referee shall raise his arm which indicates that the visiting team shall no longer change any player and the home team has five seconds to change players.
Player Change Signal
Charging - Rule 522
Rotating clenched fists around one another in front of the chest.
Charging Signal
Checking from Behind - Rule 523
A forward motion of both arms, with the palms of the hands open and facing away from the body, fully extended from the chest at shoulder level.
Checking from Behind Signal
Clipping - Rule 524
Striking leg with either hand below the knee from behind, keeping both skates on the ice.
Clipping Signal
Cross-Checking - Rule 525
A forward and backward motion of the arms with both fists clenched, extending from the chest at a distance of about a half a meter.
Cross-Checking Signal
Delayed Calling of Penalty - Rule 514
Extending the non-whistle arm fully above the head. It is acceptable to point at the player once and then extend the arm above the head.
Calling of Penalty Signal
Delayed Calling of Penalty Signal
Puck in the Net - Rule 470
An extension of the arm pointing at the goal to indicate the puck has entered the net
Puck in the Net Signal
High Sticking - Rule 530
Holding both fists clenched, one immediately above the other at the height of the forehead.
High Sticking Signal
Holding the Stick - Rule 532
Two stage signal involving the holding signal followed by an indication you are holding onto a stick with two hands in a normal manner.
Holding the Stick Signal
Hooking - Rule 533
A tugging motion with both arms as if pulling something from in front toward the stomach.
Hooking Signal
Interference - Rule 534
Crossed arms with closed fists stationary in front of the chest.
Interference Signal
Kneeing - Rule 536
Tapping either knee with the palm of the hand, while keeping both skates on the ice.
Kneeing Signal
Misconduct Penalty and Game Misconduct Penalty - Rules 504, 505
Both hands on the hips.
Misconduct Penalty + Game Misconduct Penalty Signal
Penalty Shot - Rule 508
Arms crossed above the head. Give the signal upon stoppage of play.
Penalty Shot Signal
Slashing - Rule 537
A chopping motion with the edge of one hand across the opposite forearm.
Slashing Signal
Spearing - Rule 538
Jabbing motion with both hands thrusting out immediately in front of the body and then hands lowered to the side of the body.
Spearing Signal
Too Many Players on the Ice - Rule 573
Indicate with six fingers (one hand open) in front of the chest.
Too Many Players on the Ice Signal
Tripping - Rule 539
Striking leg with a moving follow through motion with either hand below the knee keeping both skates on the ice.
Tripping Signal
Wash Out
A sweeping sideways motion of both arms across the front of the body at shoulder level with palms down;
Wash Out Signal
Checking to the Head and Neck Area - Rule 540
The side movement of the open palm of the hand towards the side of the head.
Checking to the Head and Neck Area Signal
Women Body Checking - Rule 541
The palm of the non-whistle hand is brought across the body and placed on the opposite shoulder.
Women Body Checking Signal