Call

Description

Sign

Boarding

Driving the opponent into the boards.

Charging

Taking three or more strides before checking an opponent.

Cross Checking

Hitting an opponent with both hands on the stick and no part on the ice.

Elbowing

Using the elbow to impede an opponent.

High Sticking

Carrying the stick above the shoulder against an opponent.

Holding

Using hands on an opponent or his equipment.

Hooking

Using the stick or blade to hook an opponent.

Icing

Shooting the puck across the opponent's goal line from behind the center red line and allowing the opponent to touch the puck first.

Interference

Having contact with an opponent not in possession of the puck.

Kneeing

Using the knee to impede an opponent.

Misconduct

Called for various forms of unsportsmanlike conduct.

Roughing

Engaging in fist cuffs or shoving.

Slashing

Swinging the stick of an opponent.

Spearing

Using the stick like a spear.

Tripping

Using the stick, arm or leg to cause the opponent to trip or fall.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Challenging or disputing the ruling of an official and abusing the line of respect.

Washout

Disallowing of a goal when signaled by a referee.  No off-side or icing when used by a linesman.