Rule 11 - Maltreatment

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

11.1 (e)

Game Misconduct

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

2 games (players)

4 games (coaches)

11.2 (e)

Game Misconduct

Disrespectful and Abusive Behavior

3 games (players)

6 games (coaches)

11.2 (f)

Gross Misconduct

Disrespectful and Abusive Behavior

4 games (players)

8 games (coaches)

11.3 ( c)

Match

Spitting

5 games

11.4

Gross Misconduct

Discrimination

Indefinite pending a hearing – minimum 5 games

11.5 ( c)

Match

Physical Harassment of Officials

Indefinite suspension pending a hearing

Rule #

Penalty Accumulation Sanctions – Player or Team Official

Suspension

11.1 (e)

Receives 2 Game Misconducts under Rule 11.1 in a season

4 games (players)

8 games (coaches)

11.1 (e)

Receives 3 or more Game Misconducts under Rule 11.1 in a season

Indefinite

11.2 (e)

Receives 2 Game Misconducts under Rule 11.2 in a season

6 games (players)

12 games (coaches)

11.2 (e)

Receives 3 or more Game Misconducts under Rule 11.2 in a season

Indefinite suspension

11.2 (f)

Receives 2 Gross Misconducts under Rule 11.2 in a season

Indefinite suspension pending a hearing

11.4

Receives 2 Gross Misconducts under Rule 11.4 in a season

Indefinite suspension pending a hearing

Major Penalty Situations

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

7.2 (b)

Major

Boarding

2 games

7.3 (b)

Major

Body Checking

2 games

7.4 (b)

Major

Charging

2 games

7.5 (b)

Major

Checking from Behind

2 games

7.6 (b)

Major

Head Contact

2 games

7.8 (b)

Major

Kneeing

2 games

8.3 (b)

Major

Interference

2 games

8.7 (b)

Major

Clipping

2 games

9.2 (b)

Major

Cross Checking

2 games

9.3 (b)

Major

Slashing

2 games

Major Penalty Accumulation Situation - Player

Any player receiving 2 majors in same season for any of the above infractions

3 games

Any player receiving 3 majors in same season for any of the above infractions

Indefinite suspension pending a hearing

Any player receiving 4 majors in same season for any of the above infractions

Indefinite suspension pending a hearing

Major Penalty Accumulation Situation - Coach

Any team receiving a combination equaling 3 penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infraction

2 games

For a 2^nd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infraction

4 games

For a 3^rd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infraction

Indefinite suspension pending a hearing

Match Penalty Situations

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

7.1 (c )

Match

Attempt to Injury or Deliberate Injury

Note: may include but not limited to head-butting, hair pulling, grabbing face mask and kicking

4 games

7.2 (c )

Match

Boarding

4 games

7.3 (c )

Match

Body Checking

4 games

7.4 (c )

Match

Charging

4 games

7.5 (c )

Match

Checking from Behind

4 games

7.6 (c )

Match

Head Contact

4 games

7.8 (c )

Match

Kneeing

4 games

8.7 (c )

Match

Clipping

4 games

8.8 (c )

Match

Slew Footing

4 games

9.1 (c )

Match

Butt-Ending

4 games

9.2 (c )

Match

Cross Checking

4 games

9.3 (c )

Match

Slashing

4 games

9.4 (c )

Match

Spearing

4 games

Match Penalty Accumulation Sanctions

In addition to the minimum suspension, a player accumulating 2 match penalties in same season for any of the above infractions

6 games

Any player accumulating 3 match penalties for any of the above infractions

Indefinite suspension pending a hearing

Fighting Situations

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

7.10 (b)

Fighting Major Penalty

First Offence

5 games

Second Offence

10 games

Third Offence

Indefinite suspension pending a hearing

Fourth Offence

Indefinite suspension pending a hearing

7.10 (e )

Third Player in Fight

5 games

7.10 (e )

Any player receiving a fighting major penalty, which is a result of a second or subsequent fight during the same stoppage of play

5 games 

10.4 (e )

Player identified as first to leave the players’ or penalty bench during a fight or for the purpose of fighting

5 games

10.4 (e )

Coach of a team whose player is identified as first to leave the players’ or penalty bench during a fight or for the purpose of fighting

4 games

10.4 (e )

Coach whose player is not identified as first to leave the players’ or penalty bench during an on-ice altercation  

2 games

7.11 (a)

Instigator / Aggressor of a Fight

First Offence

2 games

Second Offence

4 games

Third Offence

Indefinite suspension

7.10 (b)

Pre/Post Game Altercation

Any player involved where majors and game misconducts are assessed

3 games

Coach of team whose players are so penalized

Indefinite suspension

Any team involved in a pre or post game brawl

Indefinite suspension

Other

4.8 (c )

Game Misconduct

Any player or team official who is assessed a game misconduct penalty in the last ten minutes of regular playing time, at any time in overtime, or at the conclusion of the game will automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league/play-off game or seven days.

Note: the 1 game suspension under Rule 4.8(c ) is in addition to any suspensions applied under the minimum suspension guidelines

1 game

4.9 (b)

Gross Misconduct

Any player or team official who is assessed a gross misconduct penalty in the last ten minutes of regular playing time, at any time in overtime, or at the conclusion of the game will automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league/play-off game or seven days.

Note: the 1 game suspension under Rule 4.9(b) is in addition to any suspensions applied under the minimum suspension guidelines

1 game