Here is the minimum suspension list that will be utilized for the upcoming International Silver Stick Pelham Finals tournament.
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A downloadable pdf version of the OHF MINIMUM SUSPENSION LIST is accessible by clicking HERE as well for teams to have.
2019-20 OHF MINIMUM SUSPENSION LIST - MINOR HOCKEY
The following are minimum suspensions that shall be imposed for infractions, which occur in all OHF exhibition, league, and play-off games, during the current playing season for Minor Hockey. Note that these suspensions are over and above any imposed by Hockey Canada rules.
Notice re: Clarifications
These are minimum suspensions. Additional suspensions will be imposed wherever conditions and circumstance warrant.
It is the responsibility of each team manager and/or coach to ensure their players sit out their appropriate suspensions. When in doubt as to the relevant suspension, contact the association/league office. If unable to contact the association/league office, sit player(s) in question out until clarification can be obtained. These suspensions are in addition to game incurred.
Match Penalty reports will be forwarded to the appropriate Member Partner for further review.
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M = Misconduct
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GM = Game
Misconduct
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GE = Game
Ejection
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MP = Match Penalty
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GRM = Gross
Misconduct
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AS = Accumulation
Sanction
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Misconducts
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H.C. Rule
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Suspension
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M10
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Failure to go directly to Penalty Bench
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9.2 (d)
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M11
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Failure to go to Penalty Box Captains
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2.4 (c)
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M12
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Failure to go to the Player’s Bench or Neutral Area
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6.7 (f)
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M13
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Refusing to Surrender Stick for Measurement
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3.3 (f)
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M14
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Throwing Stick Over Boards
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9.8 (d)
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M16
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Facemask Offset
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3.6 (d)
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M17
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Throat Protector
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3.6 (f)
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M18
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Mouth guard
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3.6 (g)
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M20
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Disputing Call of Official
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9.2 (a)
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M21
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Harassment of Official/Unsportsmanlike Conduct
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9.2 (b)
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M22
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Inciting
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9.2 (e)
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M23
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Entering Referee’s Crease
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9.2 (g)
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M69
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Interference/Distraction During Penalty Shot
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4.9 (f)
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Game Misconducts
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H.C. Rule
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Suspension
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GM20
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Disputing Call of Official (AS)
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9.2 (a)
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1 Games
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GM21
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Disputing Call of Official/ Obscene, profane, abusive language or gesture (AS)
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9.2 (b)
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3 Games
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GM30
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Fighting (AS)
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6.7 (a)
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2 Games
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GM31
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2nd Fight, Same stoppage of play (3rd, 4th, etc.)
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6.7 (h)
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3 Games
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GM32
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Player(s) 3rd, 4th, 5th Player into Fight
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6.7 (h)
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3 Games
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GM34
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Leaving the Players bench or Penalty Box
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9.5 (b)
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4 Games
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GM35
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Leaving the Penalty Box and incurring a Minor, Major or Misconduct penalty
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9.5 (c)
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5 Games
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GM361
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Coach whose player is penalized under GM34 and/or GM35
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9.5 (a,b,c)
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4 Games
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GM37
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Goaltender Leaves Crease to join a Fight
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4.11 (d)
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1 Game
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GM38
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Instigator of a fight (Minor + Game Misconduct). (If player has received GM39 as first offence refer to AS121/AS122)
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6.7 (b)
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1 Game
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GM39
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Aggressor of a fight (Minor + Game Misconduct). (If player has received GM38 as first offence
refer to AS121/AS122)
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6.7 (b)
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1 Game
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GM43
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Roughing (Major + Game Misconduct)
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6.7 (k)
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1 Game
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GM44
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Roughing Deliberate Contact After Whistle (Major + Game Misconduct)
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6.7 (l)
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1 Game
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GM45
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Holding (Major + Game Misconduct)
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7.1 (a)
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1 Game
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GM46
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Holding Injury (Major + Game Misconduct)
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7.1 (b)
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1 Game
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GM47
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Hooking (Major + Game Misconduct)
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7.2 (a)
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1 Game
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GM48
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Hooking Injury (Major + Game Misconduct)
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7.2 (b)
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1 Game
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GM49
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Interference (Major + Game Misconduct)
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7.3 (a)
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1 Game
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GM50
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Interference of a Goaltender (Major + Game Misconduct)
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7.3 (b)
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1 Game
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GM51
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Interference from the Bench
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7.3 (d)
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1 Game
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GM52
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Interference Injury (Major + Game Misconduct)
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7.3 (e)
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1 Game
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GM53
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High Sticking (Major + Game Misconduct)
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8.3 (a,b)
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1 Game
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GM55
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Checking from Behind (Minor + Game Misconduct)
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6.4 (a)
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1 Game
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GM57
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Goaltender Drop Kick Puck (with injury – Major + Game Misconduct)
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4.11 (f)
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1 Game
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GM58
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Kick Shot (with injury – Major + Game Misconduct)
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9.4
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1 Game
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Game Misconducts (con’t)
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H.C. Rule
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Suspension
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GM62
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Leaving the Bench without Clearance from the Referee
(Assessed to coach if altercation results in penalties at end of game)
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9.5 (i)
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2 Games
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GM63
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Leaving the Bench without Clearance from the Referee (Assessed to coach if altercation results in penalties at end of game)
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9.5 (i)
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2 Games
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GM64
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Team Official Interference/Distraction during Penalty Shot
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4.9 (f)
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1 Game
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GM65
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Bench Official on the Ice Without Permission of Official
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9.5 (f)
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1 Game
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GM70
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Refusing to Start Play (Coach – Major + Game Misconduct)
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10.14 (a)
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Indefinite*
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GM72
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Refusing to Leave the Players Bench (Major + Game Misconduct)
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10.14 (e)
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1 Game
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GM76
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Second Misconduct – Same Game
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4.5 (b)
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1 Game
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GE101
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Game Ejections
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4.6
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0 Games
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GE102
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Game Ejection (Three (3) Head Contact Penalties)
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6.5 (c)
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0 Games
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1 GM36 – Coaches’ penalty will be noted on the front and back of the game sheet of the Officials’ copy only. Penalty to coach is automatic as a result of player receiving GM34 and/or GM35, coach not to be ejected as a result of this penalty being assessed.
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Pre or Post Game Altercations
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H.C. Rule
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Suspension
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PG101
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Any player involved where Major and Game Misconducts are assessed
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2 Games
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PG102
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Coach of team whose players are so penalized
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Indefinite*
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PG103
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Any team involved in a pre or post game brawl
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Indefinite*
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Gross Misconducts
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H.C. Rule
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Suspension
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GRM13
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Goaltender Refusing to remove mask for Identification
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3.5 (d)
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Indefinite**
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GRM21
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Discriminatory Slur (AS)
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9.2 (f)
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Indefinite**
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GRM23
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Travesty of the Game
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4.7 (b)
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Indefinite**
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GRM30
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Fighting with Team Official
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6.7 (i)
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Indefinite**
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GRM31
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Removing Helmet and/or Chinstrap
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3.6 (c)
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Indefinite**
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GRM83
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Butt End – Team Official (Double Minor + Gross Misconduct)
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8.1
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Indefinite**
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GRM84
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Spearing – Team Official (Double Minor + Gross Misconduct)
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8.5
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Indefinite**
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** Note: All Gross Misconducts listed as “Indefinite” must be dealt with by the Member Partner President in accordance to Hockey Canada Rule 4.7. The Member Partner may establish a set number of games that may not be lower than 2 games which is in compliance with the Hockey Canada Minimum Suspension List for Gross Misconducts assessed under 9.2 (f). In addition to any amount established a GM75 applies in the last Ten Minutes / Overtime / Conclusion of Game under 4.7 (c).
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Match Penalties
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H.C. Rule
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Suspension
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MP20
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Threatening an Official
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9.6 (a)
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Indefinite±
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MP21
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Physical Abuse of an Official – Intentional Contact
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9.6 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP22
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Physical Abuse of an Official – Deliberate Striking
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9.6 (c)
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Indefinite±
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MP40.00
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Attempt to Injure (AS)
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6.1
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4 Games
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MP40.01
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Head Butting (AS)
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6.1 (a)
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Indefinite±
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MP40.02
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Kicking (AS)
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6.1 (a)
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4 Games
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MP40.03
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Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap (AS)
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6.1 (a)
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4 Games
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MP40.04
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Hair Pulling (AS)
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6.1 (a)
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4 Games
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MP40.05
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Spearing (AS)
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6.1 (a)
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4 Games
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MP40.06
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Butt Ending (AS)
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6.1 (a)
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4 Games
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MP40.07
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Boarding (AS)
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6.2 (a)
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4 Games
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MP40.08
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Body Checking (AS)
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6.2 (b)
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4 Games
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MP40.09
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Charging (AS)
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6.3 (c)
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4 Games
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MP40.10
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Kneeing (AS)
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6.1 (a)
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4 Games
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MP40.11
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Elbowing (AS)
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6.6 (c)
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4 Games
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MP40.12
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Spitting (AS)
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9.7
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4 Games
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MP41.00
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Deliberate Injury (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.01
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Head Butting (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.02
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Kicking (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.03
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Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.04
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Hair Pulling (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.05
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Spearing (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.06
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Butt Ending (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.07
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Boarding (AS)
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6.2 (a)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.08
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Body Checking (AS)
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6.2 (b)
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Indefinite±
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Match Penalties (con’t)
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H.C. Rule
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Suspension
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MP41.09
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Charging (AS)
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6.3 (c)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.10
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Kneeing (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.11
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Elbowing (AS)
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6.6 (c)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.12
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Spitting (AS)
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9.7
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Indefinite±
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MP41.13
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High Sticking (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.14
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Cross-Checking (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP41.15
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Facial Protector as Weapon (AS)
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6.1 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP42
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High Sticking Attempt to Injure
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6.1 (a)
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Indefinite±
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MP43
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Cross-Checking Attempt to Injure
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6.1 (a)
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Indefinite±
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MP44
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Facial Protector as Weapon Attempt to Injure
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6.1 (a)
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Indefinite±
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MP45
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Fighting – Ring or Tape on Hand(s)
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6.7 (e)
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Indefinite±
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MP48
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Slewfooting
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7.4 (b)
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Indefinite±
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MP50.1
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Checking from Behind (AS)
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6.4 (a, b)
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5 Games
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MP50.3
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Head Contact (AS)
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6.5 (e)
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5 Games
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MP50.4
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Head Contact Attempt to Injure (AS)
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6.5 (f)
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5 Games
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± Note: All Match Penalties listed as “Indefinite” must be dealt with by the Member Partner President in accordance to Hockey Canada Rule 4. The Member Partner may establish a set number of games that may not be lower than 4 games which is in compliance with Hockey Cana Rule 4.8.
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Player Accumulation Sanctions
Majors Under Rule 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 7.4, 8.2, and/or 8.4 Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Majors in the same season
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H.C. Rule
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Offense Count
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1st MAJOR
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2nd AS104
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3rd AS105
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4th± AS106
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AS104 AS105 AS106
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GM41.01
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Kneeing (Major + Game Misconduct)
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6.6
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2 Games
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4 Games
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6 Games
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Indefinite*
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GM41.02
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Elbowing (Major + Game Misconduct)
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6.6
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GM41.03
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Checking from Behind (Major + Game Misconduct)
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6.4 (a)
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GM41.04
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Cross Checking (Major + Game Misconduct)
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8.2 (a)
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GM41.05
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Cross Checking Above Shoulders (Major +
Game Misconduct)
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8.2 (b)
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GM41.06
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Cross Checking Goalie in Crease (Major + Game Misconduct)
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8.2 (c)
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GM41.07
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Cross Checking Injury (Major + Game
Misconduct)
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8.2 (d)
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GM41.08
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Slashing (Major + Game Misconduct)
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8.4 (a)
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GM41.09
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Slashing Injury (Major + Game Misconduct)
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8.4 (b)
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GM41.10
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Boarding (Major + Game Misconduct)
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6.2 (a)
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GM41.11
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Body Checking (Major + Game Misconduct)
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6.2 (b)
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GM41.12
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Charging (Major + Game Misconduct)
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6.3
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GM41.13
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Head Contact (Major + Game Misconduct)
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6.5 (b,e)
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GM41.14
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Tripping (Major + Game Misconduct)
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7.4 (a)
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Player Accumulation Sanctions
Two (2) Match Penalties Under Rule 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Match Penalties in the same season
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H.C. Rule
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Additional Games to Match Penalties
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AS107
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MP40.00
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Attempt to Injure
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6.1
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2 Games
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MP40.01
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Head Butting
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.02
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Kicking
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.03
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Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.04
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Hair Pulling
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.05
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Spearing
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.06
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Butt Ending
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.07
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Boarding
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6.2 (a)
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MP40.08
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Body Checking
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6.2 (b)
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MP40.09
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Charging
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6.3 (c)
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MP40.10
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Kneeing
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.11
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Elbowing
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6.6 (c)
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MP40.12
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Spitting
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9.7
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MP41.00
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Deliberate Injury
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.01
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Head Butting
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.02
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Kicking
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.03
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Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.04
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Hair Pulling
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.05
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Spearing
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.06
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Butt Ending
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.07
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Boarding
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6.2 (a)
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MP41.08
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Body Checking
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6.2 (b)
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MP41.09
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Charging
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6.3 (c)
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MP41.10
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Kneeing
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.11
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Elbowing
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6.6 (c)
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MP41.12
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Spitting
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9.7
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MP41.13
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High Sticking
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.14
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Cross-Checking
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.15
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Facial Protector as Weapon
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6.1 (b)
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Player Accumulation Sanctions
Two (2) Match Penalties Under Rule 6.4 and/or 6.5
Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Match Penalties in the same
season
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H.C. Rule
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Additional Games to Match
Penalties
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AS108
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MP50.1
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Checking from Behind
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6.4
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4 Games
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MP50.3
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Head Contact
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6.5 (e)
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MP50.4
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Head Contact Attempt to Injure
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6.5 (f)
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Player Accumulation Sanctions
Three (3) Match Penalties Under Rule 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and/or 6.5
Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Match Penalties in the same season
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H.C. Rule
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Additional Games to Match Penalties
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AS109
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MP40.00
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Attempt to Injure
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6.1
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Indefinite*
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MP40.01
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Head Butting
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.02
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Kicking
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.03
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Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.04
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Hair Pulling
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.05
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Spearing
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.06
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Butt Ending
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.07
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Boarding
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6.2 (a)
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MP40.08
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Body Checking
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6.2 (b)
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MP40.09
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Charging
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6.3 (c)
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MP40.10
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Kneeing
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6.1 (a)
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MP40.11
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Elbowing
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6.6 (c)
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MP40.12
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Spitting
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9.7
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MP41.00
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Deliberate Injury
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.01
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Head Butting
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.02
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Kicking
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.03
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Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.04
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Hair Pulling
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.05
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Spearing
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.06
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Butt Ending
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.07
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Boarding
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6.2 (a)
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MP41.08
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Body Checking
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6.2 (b)
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MP41.09
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Charging
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6.3 (c)
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MP41.10
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Kneeing
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.11
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Elbowing
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6.6 (c)
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MP41.12
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Spitting
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9.7
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MP41.13
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High Sticking
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.14
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Cross-Checking
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6.1 (b)
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MP41.15
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Facial Protector as Weapon
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6.1 (b)
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MP50.1
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Checking from Behind
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6.4
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MP50.3
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Head Contact
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6.5 (e)
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MP50.4
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Head Contact Attempt to Injure
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6.5 (f)
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Player Accumulation Sanctions
Game or Gross Misconducts Under Rule 9.2
Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Game or Gross Misconducts in the same season
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H.C. Rule
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Offense Count
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1st
GM / GRM
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2nd AS110
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3rd AS111
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AS110 AS111
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GM20
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Disputing Call of Official
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9.2 (a)
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Minimum Suspension
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Minimum Suspension
+ 4 Games
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Indefinite*
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GM21
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Disputing Call with Official: Verbal Abuse of a Game Official
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9.2 (b)
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GRM21
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Discriminatory Slur/
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9.2 (f)
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Coaches Accumulation Sanctions
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H.C. Rule
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Suspension
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AS112
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Any team receiving a combination equaling 3 x 5 minute penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions
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1 Game
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AS113
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For a 2nd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 x 5 minute penalties in the
same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions
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3 Games
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AS114
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For a 3rd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 x 5 minute penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions
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Indefinite*
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AS115
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Any coach who received 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2 in a season
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9.2
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Minimum Suspension +
4 Games
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AS116
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Any coach who receives 3 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2 in a season
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9.2
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Indefinite*
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Player Accumulation Sanctions
Majors Under Rule 6.7
Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Majors in the same season
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H.C. Rule
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Offense Count
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1st GM30
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2nd AS117
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3rd AS118
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4th AS119
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AS117 AS118
AS119
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GM30
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Fighting
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6.7
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2 Games
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3 Games
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5 Games
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Indefinite*
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Player Accumulation Sanctions
Majors Under Rule 6.7 (b)
Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Majors in the same season
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H.C. Rule
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Offense Count
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1st GM
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2nd AS121
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3rd AS122
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AS121 AS122
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GM38
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Instigator of a fight (Minor + Game
Misconduct)
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6.7 (b)
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1 Game
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3 Games
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4 Games
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GM39
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Aggressor of a fight (Minor + Game Misconduct)
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6.7 (b)
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*All Indefinite Suspensions are subject pending a hearing.