Hockey Canada Rules Cheat Sheet

ANSWER MOTO QUESTIONS

What is the numerical strength of each team including goaltenders?
Who is serving penalties?
Which penalties are on the clock?
Which step of MOTO did you use?

HOCKEY CANADA PROCEDURES MANUAL

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
12	No Line Change Procedure (LCP) at the start of the game or period	-
14	Face-off - Visiting team stick in first	-
17	Icing takes precedence over a delayed offside	-

HOCKEY CANADA OFFICIATING SYSTEMS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
6	Two-Official System - Goal is scored, front official records goal and does Line Change Procedure (LCP)	-

FACEOFFS AT CENTRE

Start of game or each period
After scoring of a goal
Premature Substitution of goalie (as long as it does not provide an advantage)
Error in calling of icing by officials

POSITION OF...

Page	Situation	Position
53	Goalie can't play puck past centre	Position of goalie's skates
80	Offside	Position of players skates
49	Penalty shot - Neutral or Attacking zone	Position of the puck
124	Hand Pass	Position of the puck

FIVE THINGS A LINESMAN SHOULD REPORT TO REFEREE

Player interfered with by spectator
Player illegally enters the game from players or penalty bench
Stick/Object thrown from bench
Player deliberately knocks net of moorings
Infractions calling for Double Minor, Major, Game Misconduct, Gross Misconduct and Match

GENERAL

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
16	Refuse to remove helmet or identify themselves	Gross Misconduct

RESET CLOCK OR CLOCK STOPPED

Page	Situation	Action
68	False start face-off where the clock ran down	Reset the Clock
73	After missed goal where play continues, and later called a goal	Reset the Clock if possible
74	Goal scored while clock was not running	If time not over, good goal
127	Player leaves penalty bench early	See examples under Leaving Players or Penalty Bench

PLAYERS AND PENALTY BENCHES

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
14	The Home Team will have the choice of ends to start the game and must take the Players' Bench that corresponds to their choice of ends.	No penalties specified
14	They must make this choice prior to the warm-up and then warm-up in that end.	No penalties specified
14	If the benches are on opposite sides of the rink, the home team may choose either bench.	No penalties specified
14	Teams will alternate ends of the ice to start each period but neither team is permitted to change their Players' Bench.	No penalties specified
15	Where the penalty gates are located at unequal distances from centre ice, the gate closest to the centre ice will be designated for the Visiting Team.	No penalties specified

WARM-UP AND POST-GAME

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
19	Warm-up - Stay on your side of the ice	Report to League
19	Warm-up - Minor, Bench Minor or Misconduct	Finish warm-up
19	Warm-up - Major, Match, GM or Gross	Ejected immediately
19	Warm-up - > 20 players on ice at one time	Report to League
28	Warm-up - Protective equipment not worn or altered	Report to League on game sheet
34	Altercation off-ice prior to warm-up	Penalties if required and Report to League
34	Altercation off-ice post game	Penalties if required Report to League
34	Infraction before/after game witnessed by Ref/Line or Standby	Assess Penalty
34	Infraction after game with officials and teams in room	Report to League

CAPTAINS AND ASSISTANTS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
20	> 1 Captain or 3 Assistants	Bench Minor
20	C's and A's not worn	No privileges

INJURED PLAYERS AND REPLACEMENT GOALIES

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
20	Injured player refuses to leave ice	Minor for Delay of Game
20-21	Injured goalie must be out 1 stoppage if replaced	Minor for Delay of Game
21	Replacement goalie - U13 and below	Player can return as player
21	Replacement goalie required equipment - U13 & above	Helmet/Mask, Stick, Pads
21	Replacement goalie required equipment - Under U13	Helmet/Mask, Stick
21	Penalty shot, but no goalie dressed	Player may defend - no equipment reqd. Player given all goalie privileges
51	Goalie ejected and no backup is dressed	Allow 15 minutes for player to get dressed

MEASUREMENTS AND GOALTENDERS' EQUIPMENT

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
24	No goal can be disallowed as the result of a measurement	-
27	Goalie gets 4 hits each pad before measurement, widest point. Both pads are to be measured	-
47	If equipment is illegal	Minor penalty for Unsustained Request for Measurement - Delay of Game

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT / DANGEROUS / NON-CERTIFIED

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
29	Player/Goalie - not wearing protective equipment on bench	Team warning → Bench Minor
30	Dangerous/Non-Standard equipment (includes supplemental oxygen)	Warning to team → Minor for Illeg. Equip. → Minor for Illeg. Equip. + Gross Misconduct
130	Illegal equipment - Any equipment that does not meet the requirements of Section 3 of the Playing Rules	-

Rule 3.7 - Dangerous or Non-Standard Equipment: For a violation of this rule a warning will be issued to the team. Any subsequent violations by any player on the same team will result in a penalty to the offending player under Rule 10.6 - Illegal Equipment: Warning → Minor Penalty → Minor Penalty + Gross Misconduct

ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
133	Illegal Equipment - Noticed before game starts	Warning
133	Illegal Equipment - Noticed after game starts	Minor Penalty
130	Wears helmet/mask/neck guard/mouth guard (if required) incorrectly	Team Warning → Misconduct
130	Player refuses to surrender or breaks stick when asked to surrender	2 + Misconduct
130	Undoes their chinstrap to incite/challenge but does not fight	Misconduct
130	Undoes their chinstrap before/during fight, helmet comes off	Gross Misconduct
130	Player intentionally removes helmet before/during fight	Gross Misconduct
130	Player intentionally removes another player's helmet before/during fight	Gross Misconduct
132	Measure the goalie pads - Illegal	Minor (and fix) → Minor (and fix again if requested) → Gross Misconduct if refuses
131	Playing with two sticks, using goalie stick, etc.	Minor for Illegal Equipment

PENALTIES

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
34	Coach refuses to designate a player to serve Bench Minor	Referee can select ANY player
35	Officials neglect to put a penalized player in the box	If player enters game, any goals scored when on ice will be washed-out
36	One player gets a Major Penalty and Minor Penalty	One player, Major then Minor
36	Two players get a Major Penalty and Minor Penalty	Two players, Minor then Major
36	2 Bench Minors in same stoppage to same team	2 different players serve. Play 5 on 3
42	Coach ejected - can't interact/coach or interfere with officials	Gross Misconduct
126	Coach/player ejected - returns to the ice surface or becomes involved with or disrupts the game in any way	Gross Misconduct
43	Game or Gross Misconduct - Last 10 min, O/T or post-game	Suspended next game (LG P/O) or 7 days
43	Game Ejection/Game Misconduct - Player not removed as required and reported before the end of the game	Remove the player/assess penalty. Wash goals he scored or assisted on
43	Game Ejection/Game Misconduct - Player not removed as required and reported after the game ends	Report to League

PENALTY SHOTS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
49	Neutral or Attacking zone means the puck is in the zone	Penalty shot and awarded goal
54	Delayed penalty shot, non-offending team scores on own net	No penalty shot - assess the penalty
44-45	Fouled from behind - 5 requirements: Neutral/Attacking Zone, Possession and Control, No one to pass but Goalie, Fouled from Behind or by goalie, Denied reasonable scoring opportunity	Penalty Shot
44-45	4 actions for penalty shots given in last 2 minutes or overtime: Deliberate Illegal Substitution, Refusing to Start Play, Defender deliberately dislodges goal, Defending goalie removes helmet/mask blocker or trapper	Penalty Shot or Awarded Goal
44-45	Breakaway in neutral or attacking zone: Goalie removes helmet/mask, Defender plays with no helmet/mask, Interfered with by illegal player, Interfered with from the bench, Goalie dislodges goal from moorings, Unnatural event with time left to complete the shot	Penalty Shot
46	Interference/distraction of goalie during penalty shot	Disallow goal. No second attempt. Penalty - Misconduct to player, Game Misconduct to coach
46	Interference/distraction of player during a penalty shot	Allow to finish the shot. If no goal, repeat shot. Penalty - Misconduct to player, Game Misconduct to coach
46	Goalie fouls player during the penalty shot	Allow to finish the shot. If no goal, repeat shot. Penalty - Minor - 2nd shot is the penalty. Major/Match - Penalty and 2nd shot
46	Player awarded penalty shot commits a foul	Not allowed to take the shot
47	Penalty shot infraction is a double-minor	Penalty shot washes 1st minor. 2nd minor is assessed to the player
47	Team request stick measurement before penalty shot - Illegal	Penalty shot is denied
47	Team request stick measurement before penalty shot - Legal	Penalty shot and Minor
47	Team request measurement, player refuses to surrender stick	Misconduct. Minor is washed by penalty shot denial
47	Maximum of 2 penalty shots can be awarded on 1 play	Other infractions assessed as penalties
47	Goalie leaves crease early on Penalty Shot, trying to delay game	Warning → Misconduct → Game Misconduct
129	Throwing/Kicking/ Sticks or Objects - Attacking player is in neutral zone	Minor Penalty
129	Throwing/Kicking/ Sticks or Objects - Attacking player is in attacking zone	Penalty Shot

AWARDED GOALS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
49	Goalie is legally substituted for any of the following rules: Fouled from behind, Deliberate Illegal Sub, Removal of equipment, Obstacle prevents goal, Defender picks up puck in crease, Breakaway interfered with, Defender throws/shoots/kicks object, Defender deliberately dislodges goal, Unnatural event	Awarded Goal
50	Goalie not legally substituted, player on break-away in neutral zone, goalie throws stick from side in neutral zone	Minor penalty for throwing stick
50	Goalie not legally substituted, player on break-away, goalie throws stick from behind and fouls	Penalty Shot
50	Goalie is legally substituted	Award a goal
50	Goalie substituted, attacker shoots, defender knocks goal off moorings and shot goes into the area normally occupied by the net	Award Goal (Goal must be off moorings, Shot must go into goal area)
50	Goalie substituted, attacker shoots, defender knocks goal off moorings and either no shot or shot does not go into the area	Minor for Delay of Game OR In last 2 min. or OT - Penalty Shot

LINESMAN PENALTIES

Minor Penalties

7.11(a) Instigator or Aggressor - Minor
10.1(a) Delay of Game - Minor or Bench Minor
10.5(a) Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object - Minor
10.6(a) Illegal Equipment - Minor
11.1(a) Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Minor

Bench Minor

61 Interference from the Bench - Offender Identified: Bench Minor + Game Misconduct
61 Interference from the Bench - Offender Not Identified: Bench Minor
10.7(a) Too Many Players - Bench Minor

Double Minor Penalties

7.6(a) Head Contact - Double Minor
7.8(a) Kneeing - Double Minor
8.8(a) Slew Foot - Double Minor
9.1(a) Butt Ending - Double Minor
9.4(a) Spearing - Double Minor
10.4(a) Leaving Players Bench to Fight - Double Minor + GM
10.4(a) Leaving Penalty Bench to Fight - Triple Minor + GM

Junior

9.5(a) High Stick - Double Minor (not Minor)

Match Penalties

7.1(a) Attempt to Injure - Match

CHANGE OF PLAYERS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
66	Player leaves penalty bench but not via ice	Minor Penalty
66	Post whistle scrum - Players changing must wait at bench	Bench Minor
67	Post line change, team penalized and becomes short-handed (5-on-5 to 5-on-4 or 4-on-4 to 4-on-3)	Allow both teams to change
67	Team is assessed a Misconduct after their line change	Only that team can substitute a player

FACE-OFFS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
67	Visitors put stick down first	Warning then Minor for Delay of Game
67	Attacking team takes position first	Warning then Minor for Delay of Game
68	Face-off with violation where player contacts linesman before reasonable time to vacate and already called encroachment	Minor Penalty
69	Delayed penalty and the non-offending team ices the puck	Face-off outside end-zone of team that iced it
70	Face-off after icing	Dot nearest to where puck was shot from
72	End-zone face-off	Side shot from. If frozen by goalie - side frozen on

GOALS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
74	Goal scored, back of the net was lifted but still on moorings	Good goal
77	Spectator interference with team in control with scoring opportunity	Allow play to continue if safe
83	Object or extra puck on ice	Stop play only if it interferes with play
80	Attacking player kicks puck and teammate deflects it in the net	No goal, has to be clearly shot
80	Delayed offside puck enters net directly or by a deflection	No goal, original shot was offside

OFFSIDE

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
81	Player skating backwards over the line with the puck, good if: Possession and control maintained, Gained control before both skates crossed blue line	-
82	If icing occurs and a player is offside	Icing takes precedence

PUCK OUT OF BOUNDS OR UNPLAYABLE

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
83	The puck is shot from behind the net and goes under the base plate or through the goal netting	Stop play, puck is unplayable

START OF GAME OR PERIODS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
84	Post-intermission/flood, only 6 starters allowed on ice	Bench Minor

TIED GAME AND OVERTIME

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
85	Teams switch ends	Only after a flood
85	Team refuses to play overtime	Refusing to Start Play

TIME OF GAME AND TIMEOUTS

Page	Situation	Action
85	Unusual delay within 5 minutes of end of period	Play after intermission
85	Time-out - who can request a timeout?	Any player designated by the coach
85	Can both teams take their time out in the same stoppage	Yes, but 2nd team needs to indicate before the 1st timeout is complete
85	Timeout can only be called up until the point the linesman blows his whistle to start the faceoff procedure	Deny the Timeout

PHYSICAL FOULS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
90	Coach pulls hair, grabs mask, helmet, chinstrap, neck guard with minimal degree of violence	Double Minor + Gross Misconduct
90	Coach head butts or attempts to with minimal degree of violence	Double Minor + Gross Misconduct
90	Player penalties for pulls hair, grabs mask, helmet, chinstrap, neck guard, head butt	Double Minor OR Major + GM OR Match Penalty
91	Biting	Match Penalty
141	Spitting	Match Penalty

BOARDING

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
91	Unnecessary contact with player on icing or offside: Player hits boards - Boarding, Player does not hit boards - Charging	-
91	Boarding: Impact with boards violently or dangerously	Minor, Major + GM, or Match

CHARGING

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
92	Blindside Charging: Approach outside of 90 degree peripheral point of view to vulnerable opponent	Minor, Major + GM, or Match
93	Jumping during a charge: Feet leave ice before the check delivered	Minor, Major + GM, or Match
93	Charge goalie in crease (called under Interference with the Goaltender)	5 Major + Game Misconduct or Match

CHECKING FROM BEHIND

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
94	Unable to protect or defend themselves	Match Penalty

CROSS-CHECKING

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
94	Cross-check above shoulders	Major + Game Misconduct

FIGHTING

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
99	Fighting: At least 1 player punches/attempts repeatedly	5 Major + GM
99	Fighting: 2 players wrestle and are hard to break up	5 Major + GM
99	Altercation: Situation with 2 players where at least 1 penalty is assessed	-
99	Goalie leaves crease during a fight	Minor for Leaving the Crease
99	During fight players don't go to their bench/neutral area after being warned by the referee (at least one fight major called)	Misconduct - they must be warned first
99	Any player, goaltender or team official who fights with a team official, joins in a fight involving a team official or intervenes as a peacemaker in a fight involving a team official	Gross Misconduct
100	A 1 player fight must include a...	Minor for Instigating
100	Player on ice fights with player on bench - Player on Ice	5 + GM for Fighting
100	Player on ice fights with player on bench - Player on Bench	2 + GM for Interference from Bench, 5 + GM for Fighting
101	Player on bench intervenes in fight on ice	2 + GM for Interference from Bench, GM - Third Man In
101	Coach on bench intervenes in fight on ice	Bench Minor + Gross Misconduct
100	Player fights with a spectator - depends on circumstances	Gross Misconduct OR Match Penalty OR Nothing
134	Neither player intentionally removes a helmet or undoes a chinstrap prior to or during a fight but the helmets come off	Came off incidentally - no penalty
134	Grabs helmet/mask - does not gain an advantage or inflict punishment	Double Minor
134	Grabs helmet/mask - uses it to gain an advantage or inflict punishment	Match Penalty

HEAD CONTACT

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
95	Unable to protect or defend themselves	Match Penalty
95	Cross-Check above shoulders	Automatic Major + GM

INTERFERENCE AND INTERFERENCE FROM BENCH

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
105	Late hit is considered >1 arm and stick-length away from player	Minor, Major + GM, or Match
105	Pile snow in crease, deliberately place an object in end-zone at or near net (Don't have to see it happen to call it)	Minor OR Stops goal - Penalty shot OR Goalie off stops goal - Award Goal
106	Player Interference from the bench	Bench Minor + Game Misconduct OR Major + Game Misconduct - discretion or injury
105	Team official Interference from the bench	Bench Minor + Gross Misconduct OR 2 x Minor + Gross Misconduct (spear) OR Major + GM + Gross Misconduct (hard slash) OR Match + Gross Misconduct - attempt to injure

INTERFERENCE WITH GOALTENDER

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
108	Player in crease while a goal is scored by a player outside of the crease. Good goal if the player DOES NOT: Attempt to play puck, Interfere with the goalie, Interfere with the play, Obstruct goalies view or movement	-
108	Can you disallow a goal and not call a penalty?	Yes
108	Attacking player makes contact with goalie either in or out of crease	Disallow goal

STICK FOULS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
114	Butt-Ending: Attempts to butt-end or butt-ends	Assess a penalty
115	Butt-Ending: Injury	Match Penalty
110	Clipping (Below Hip) - consider impact with ice on selecting penalty	Minor, Major + GM or Match
110	Slew Foot - consider impact with ice, boards or goal	Double-Minor or Match
115	Slashing: Swings stick at an opponent in or out of range without actually striking them OR with the pretext of playing the puck, makes a wild swing at the puck with the object of intimidating their opponent	Assess a penalty
115	Spearing: poking or jabbing, or attempting to poke or jab, an opponent with the toe of the blade of the stick	Assess a penalty
115	Spearing: Injury	Match Penalty

DELAY OF GAME

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
120	Refusing to start play...but returns with the 2 min warning	Major + GM to coach for RTSP
120	Goalie freezes puck while not under pressure	Warning → Minor for Delay of Game
120	Goalie comes out of crease and jumps on puck	Minor for Delay of Game (no warning)
122	Goalie asks to go to the bench to fix equipment	No, be replaced or take a Minor
122	Goalie asks to go to the bench for an injury	No, be replaced or take a Minor

HANDLING THE PUCK

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
124	Throws the puck	Minor Penalty for Handling the Puck
124	Closes hand and tries to maneuver	Minor Penalty for Handling the Puck
124	Others prevented from playing the puck by the player changing the general location of the puck while holding it	Minor Penalty for Handling the Puck
124	Player takes a stride while holding the puck in their hand	Minor Penalty for Handling the Puck

DIVING OR EMBELLISHMENT

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
124	Diving or embellishment	Minor Penalty for Unsportsmanlike

LEAVING PLAYERS OR PENALTY BENCH

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
125	Player leaves penalty bench early (his error or timekeeper error)	No goal can be scored from time he illegally left until the next stoppage. Even if penalty would have expired. Consider it a delayed penalty!!!
126	Players may only leave the bench for: Legal line-change, End of period as directed by referee	-
126	After start of game, team official comes on ice	Bench Minor → Game Misconduct
126	Players leave player/penalty bench at end of period without being directed by the referee (no altercation or penalties assessed)	Bench Minor
126	Players leave the player/penalty bench at the end of a period before they are directed to do so by the Referee and an altercation that results in penalties is in progress or begins after the players leave the bench	Bench Minor + Game Misconduct
126	Player leaves bench during a fight (not 1st player to leave) and gets any penalty	Game Misconduct
126	Player leaves bench during a fight (1st player to leave)	2+ 2 + Game Misconduct
126	Player leaves bench to start a fight (not 1st player to leave)	Game Misconduct
126	Players from both teams leaves bench during a fight or to start a fight at the same time (1st players to leave)	Each player gets 2+ 2 + Game Misconduct
126	Max. # of GM's assessed under this rule for each fight	5 per team
126	Player leaves penalty box illegally and is fouled	Assess proper penalty. No penalty shot or awarded goal as player is illegal and cannot score
127	Player leaves penalty box illegally and walks behind to bench	Minor for leaving early, Minor for not going by ice

Important: If an Off-ice Official permits a player to return to the ice before their time has expired, this error must be corrected during the first stoppage of play after the player left the Penalty Bench. Unexpired penalty time would be added to the penalty clock. Additional game time will only be added to the game clock in the event the game has ended (3rd period/overtime) OR The unexpired penalty time is greater than the amount of time remaining in the game.

THROWING OR SHOOTING STICK OR OBJECT

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
129	Injury by throwing, shooting, kick stick or object	Major + GM
129	Deliberately throw/shoot object out of playing surface	Misconduct

TOO MANY PLAYERS

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
129	Deliberate illegal substitution in last 2 minutes or overtime	Penalty Shot
135	Goaltender coming off, or the player coming on the ice plays the puck while the other one is still on the ice. Before either player can play the puck, the other player must be on the bench.	Minor Penalty for Too Many Players
135	Team scores and bench empties to congratulate	Warn BOTH Teams → Next offence by either team - Bench Minor
-	Player with one/both skates on players bench plays puck	Too many players
-	Player with one/both skates on penalty bench plays puck	Ineligible player

MALTREATMENT

Page	Situation	Action/Penalty
138	Unsportsmanlike Conduct includes disrespectful behaviour, which is conduct deemed rude, unpleasant, inappropriate, or unprofessional and found to be offensive to others, but not rising to the level of conduct described in Rule 11.4 - Discrimination	Minor or Bench Minor → Misconduct → Game Misconduct
138	11.1 Reasons for a Misconduct: Persists in Unsportsmanlike Conduct after receiving a Minor penalty; Distracts a player taking a Penalty Shot or a goaltender defending a Penalty Shot; Intentionally knocks or shoots the puck out of reach of an Official who is retrieving it; Does not proceed immediately and directly to the Penalty Bench when they have been penalized; Enters or remains in the Referee's crease while the Referee is reporting to or consulting with any game official	Misconduct
139	Player or coach persists in Unsportsmanlike Conduct, after receiving a Minor or Misconduct penalty	Game Misconduct
139	Team sprays water from bench but is NOT identified	Bench Minor
139	Team sprays water from bench and IS identified	Bench Minor + Gross Misconduct
140	Abusive behaviour includes targeted, persistent, or excessively profane conduct that is intended to intimidate, threaten, belittle, or demean an individual, which is often of a personal nature, but does not rise to the level of conduct described in Rule 11.4 - Discrimination	Minor or Bench Minor → Misconduct → Game Misconduct
140	Unsportsmanlike versus Abusive: "You are a..." = Abusive and personal; "That call was..." = Unsportsmanlike and not personal	-
141	Player reacts to verbal harassment and goes into stands	Gross Misconduct
141	Player injures or attempts to injure a spectator	Gross Misconduct + Match Penalty
141	Referee thinks player/coach is on alcohol or drugs	Ask them to remove themselves. If incident occurs that requires a report, include possible use of alcohol/drugs
141	Any player or team official who engages in taunts, insults, or intimidation based on discriminatory grounds (race, national or ethnic origin, skin colour, language, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability)	Gross Misconduct