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DIRECTIVES ON
APPLICATION OF NEW
STANDARDS |
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1. HOOKING |
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The use of the stick on
the body of the
puck-carrier or the
non-puck-carrier to
impede the progress or
to gain territorial
advantage shall be
penalized. |
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The stick placed on the
opponent’s body and
parallel to the ice
surface shall be
considered as being in a
``danger
zone``.
Once the stick is in
this position, any tug
or pull of consequence
shall be penalized. |
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Consequence shall be
interpreted as: |
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*any loss of momentum. |
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*causing diminished
space between the
players. |
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*impeding the opponent’s
progress. |
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* causing the opponent
to lose balance to any
degree. |
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*reducing the opponent’s
ability to pass or shoot
the puck or to receive a
pass. |
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Placing the stick
between the opponent’s
legs shall be considered
as in a ``danger
zone``. |
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If movement, either
lateral or otherwise, is
restricted in any
fashion, a minor penalty
for hooking shall be
assessed. Should the
opponent be caused to
fall by this action, a
minor penalty for
tripping shall be
assessed. |
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2. TRIPPING |
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A player cannot
use
his stick on the legs or
feet of an opponent
in a manner that causes
the opponent to lose
balance and fall. |
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Hockey is a game of
speed and balance in
which players frequently
go down following
incidental contact. |
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Officials must see the
foul and not guess in
order to make the proper
call. |
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In cases where the
official has not seen
the infraction but has
seen only the end
result, officials must
be aware that a possible
``missed infraction`` is
justifiable whereas a
``phantom call`` is
unacceptable. |
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Placing the stick
between the legs
of the opponent thus
causing him to fall
should be called
``tripping``. Impeding
progress or hindering
lateral movement by
placing the stick
between the legs should
be called ``hooking``. |
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3, HOLDING |
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The free hand may be
used to push an
opponent. |
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Removing the hand from
the stick and placing it
on the opponent’s body
shall be considered as
in a ``danger-zone``.
Once the free hand is in
this position, any act
of consequence shall be
penalized. |
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Consequence shall be
interpreted as: |
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*restraining or impeding
progress. |
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*grabbing the body,
stick, or sweater. |
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*reducing the opponent’s
ability to pass or shoot
the puck or to receive a
pass. |
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Pin against the boards:
The defensive player may
make initial contact
with the puck-carrier
against the boards. Once
this initial contact has
been made, the defensive
player must play the
puck. Once the puck
leaves the area (on the
boards), the onus is on
the defensive player to
release the opponent
immediately. |
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4. INTERFERENCE |
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The non-puck-carrier
must be allowed to
pursue the puck or to
gain his position
without being restrained
or impeded in any
manner. |
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Finishing the check: An
offensive player who is
in the process of
dumping, shooting, or
passing the puck may be
hit legally providing
the motion of the check
was initiated and then
completed immediately
following the release of
the puck. The guide-line
for the interpretation
of this rule is
``arm-length +
stick-length``. |
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Should the defensive
player be within the
range of ``arm-length +
stick-length``, he shall
be entitled to finish
the check legally
provided he commits to
the check prior to or
immediately following
the release of the puck. |
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The puck-carrier should
not be excused from an
imminent hit simply
because he decides to
get rid of the puck. |
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Face-off Interference:
Players are not
permitted to use their
stick or free-hand to
impede or block the
progress of opponents
who are in pursuit of
the puck or trying to
obtain defensive
position. These acts
shall be penalized as
interference. Players
are entitled to the ice
they occupy and to
position themselves
between the puck and
their opponent |
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Battles:
Players are allowed to
battle for body position
using their strength and
balance. These battles
occur primarily along
the boards and in front
of the net. Officials
must not penalize
players for using assets
of strength and balance. |
