Rules Comparison Non-players on Bench U-4 non-players F-5 non-players Tobacco use U-minor F-game misconduct Team Huddles between 2 nd and 3 rd period U-no rule F-minor Concussion protocol U-no rule F-physician OK to return to play

Goalkeeper Throat protector U-recommended F-Required Torn/ripped pants and zipper U-no rule F-not permitted Electronic equipment to dispute ruling U-minor; equip removed F-no rule 2 nd misconduct to player in a game U-Game Misconduct F- no Rule

Penalty maximums U-5 to player (game misc)/15 coach (game misc) F-5 to player (game misc) Who take penalty shot if selected is injured, ejected, capt choice U-teammate on ice at time of infraction F – any non-penalized teammate Goalkeeper serves majors and/or misconducts U- No F- Yes Requires recording of delayed penalty nullified by scoring goal U- Yes F -Yes

Verbally abuse official after the game U-Misconduct or GM F – DQ Foul language by player on players bench or ice U-Bench Minor or Misconduct F-Minor + Misconduct Continuing Altercation U-Misconduct or GM F-DQ Touching/Holding Game official by players U-Misconduct or GM F - DQ

Checking from Behind U-minor+misconduct, major +GM, Match. 5+GM if into goal or head first into boards F-minor+misc open ice, major + misconduct or DQ Head Contact U-minor+misconduct, Major+GM, Match F-minor, major or DQ Face-off locations U-anywhere along imaginary lines permitted by rule F – 9 face off spots Face-off location after non-coincidental penalty U-last play face-off or neutral zone F- offending teams defending zone

Obscene gesture by players U-GM F-Minor + GM or DQ Verbal abuse by team official after game U-bench, GM, Match (if threat) F-DQ Boarding U-minor+misconduct, Major+ GM, Match F-Minor, Major, or DQ Charging U-minor+misconduct, Major+GM, Match F-minor, major or DQ

Face-off location for illegal hand pass/carrying/throwing puck U-Neutral zone or last play F-offending teams defending zone Deliberately removing helmet or helmet comes off during altercation U-Match(deliberate), GM (comes off) F-No Rule High Stick U-above normal height of shoulder of player F – 4 feet Attacking player in crease-goal scored U-No goal F – allowed unless goalkeeper interfered with

Slew-footing U-Major or Major+GM F-Minor or Major Mercy Rules U-No F-Permitted (run time in 3 rd period) – 10 goals – coaches may choose to end game Diving/Embellishment U-no rule F-minor