2021-2022 GTHL Minimum Suspensions
It is the responsibility of each team official to ensure their players sit out the appropriate suspensions. When in doubt as to the relevant suspension, contact your General Manager or President. Your General Manager or President can then contact the League office for clarification. These suspensions are in addition to game incurred.
^ All indefinite suspensions are pending a hearing.
MISCONDUCTS AND GAME MISCONDUCTS
| Misconducts | H.C. Rule | Minimum Suspension | |
| M10 | Failure to go directly to Penalty Bench | 11.1 (e) | |
| M11 | Failure to go to Penalty Box Captains | 2.4 (c) | |
| M12 | Failure to go to the Player’s Bench or Neutral Area | 6.7 (f) | |
| M13 | Refusing to Surrender Stick for Measurement | 3.3 (f) | |
| M14 | Throwing Stick Over Boards | 9.5 (d) | |
| M16 | Facemask Offset | 3.6 (d) | |
| M17 | Throat Protector | 3.6 (f) | |
| M18 | Mouth guard | 3.6 (g) | Not applicable (GTHL) |
| M20 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 11.1 (b)/(d) | |
| M21 | Disrespectful Abusive, and Harassing Behaviour | 11.2 (a) | |
| M22 | Inciting | 11.2 (d) | |
| M23 | Entering Referee’s Crease | 11.1 (f) | |
| M69 | Interference/Distraction During Penalty Shot | 4.9 (f) | |
| Game Misconducts | H.C. Rule | Suspension | |
| GM20 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 11.1 (c) | 2 Games |
| GM21 | Disrespectful, Abusive, and Harassing Behaviour | 11.2 (b) | 3 Games |
| GM30 | Fighting (AS) | 6.7 (a) | 3 Games |
| GM31 | 2nd Fight, Same stoppage of play (3rd, 4th, etc.) | 6.7 (i) | 3 Games |
| GM32 | Player(s) 3rd, 4th, 5th Player into Fight | 6.7 (h) | 3 Games |
| GM34 | Leaving the Players bench or Penalty Box | 9.4 (b) | 4 Games |
| GM35 | Leaving the Penalty Box and incurring a Minor, Major or Misconduct penalty | 9.4 (c) | 5 Games |
| GM361 | Coach whose player is penalized under GM34 and/or GM35 | 9.4 (a,b,c) | 4 Games |
| GM38 | Instigator of a fight (Minor + Game Misconduct). (If player has received GM39 as first offence refer to AS121/AS122) | 6.7 (b) | 3 Games |
| GM39 | Aggressor of a fight (Minor + Game Misconduct). (If player has received GM38 as first offence refer to AS121/AS122) | 6.7 (b) | 3 Games |
| GM43 | Roughing (Major + Game Misconduct) | 6.7 (l) | 2 Games |
| GM44 | Roughing Deliberate Contact After Whistle (Major + Game Misconduct) | 6.7 (m) | 2 Games |
| GM45 | Holding (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.1 (a) | 2 Games |
| GM46 | Holding Injury (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.1 (b) | 2 Games |
| GM47 | Hooking (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.2 (a) | 2 Games |
| GM48 | Hooking Injury (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.2 (b) | 2 Games |
| GM49 | Interference (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.3 (a) | 2 Games |
| GM50 | Interference of a Goaltender (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.3 (b) | 2 Games |
| GM51 | Interference from the Bench | 7.3 (d) | 2 Games |
| GM52 | Interference Injury (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.3 (e) | 2 Games |
| GM55 | Checking from Behind (Minor + Game Misconduct) | 6.4 (a) | 1 Game |
| GM57 | Goaltender Drop Kick Puck (with injury – Major + Game Misconduct) | 4.11 (d) | 2 Games |
| GM58 | Kick Shot (with injury – Major + Game Misconduct) | 9.3 | 2 Games |
| GM62 | Leaving the Bench without Clearance from the Referee (Assessed to coach if altercation results in penalties at end of game) |
9.4 (i) | 2 Games |
| GM64 | Team Official Interference/Distraction during Penalty Shot | 4.9 (f) | 1 Game |
| GM65 | Bench Official on the Ice Without Permission of Official | 9.4 (f) | 1 Game |
| GM70 | Refusing to Start Play (Coach – Major + Game Misconduct) | 10.14 (a) | Indefinite* |
| GM72 | Refusing to Leave the Players Bench (Major + Game Misconduct) | 10.14 (e) | 1 Game |
| GM76 | Second Misconduct – Same Game | 4.5 (b) | 1 Game |
| GE101 | Game Ejections | 4.6 | 0 Games |
| GE102 | Game Ejection(Three(3)Head Contact Penalties | 6.5(c) | 0 Games |
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.
PRE OR POST-GAME ALTERCATIONS
| Pre or Post Game Altercations | H.C. Rule | Minimum Suspension | |
| PG101 | Any player involved where Major and Game Misconducts are assessed | 2 Games | |
| PG102 | Coach of team whose players are so penalized | Indefinite* | |
| PG103 | Any team involved in a pre or post game brawl | Indefinite* | |
GROSS MISCONDUCTS
| Gross Misconducts | H.C. Rule | Minimum Suspension | |
| GRM13 | Goaltender Refusing to remove mask for Identification | 3.5 (d) | 3 Games |
| GRM21 | Discrimination | 11.4 | 7 Games |
| GRM23 | Travesty of the Game | 11.2(e) | 3 Games |
| GRM30 | Fighting with Team Official | 6.7 (j) | 3 games |
| GRM31 | Removing Helmet and/or Chinstrap | 3.6 (c) | 6 Games |
| GRM83 | Butt End – Team Official (Double Minor + Gross Misconduct) | 8.1 | 3 Games |
| GRM84 | Spearing – Team Official (Double Minor + Gross Misconduct) | 8.5 | 3 Games |
** 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.
MATCH PENALTIES
| Match Penalties | H.C. Rule | Minimum Suspension | |
| MP20 | Threatening an Official | 11.5 (a) | Indefinite* |
| MP21 | Physical Harassment of an Official – Attempted Strike | 11.5 (b) | Indefinite± |
| MP22 | Physical Harassment of an Official – Deliberate Touch, Hold, Push | 11.5 (c) | Indefinite± |
| MP23 | Physical Harassment of an Official – Deliberate Strike, Trip, Body-Check | 11.5 (d) | Indefinite± |
| MP40.00 | Attempt to Injure (AS) | 6.1 (a) | 4 Games |
| MP40.01 | Head Butting (AS) | 6.1 (b) | 4 Games |
| MP40.02 | Kicking (AS) | 6.1 (c) | 4 Games |
| MP40.03 | Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap (AS) | 6.1 (d) | 4 Games |
| MP40.04 | Hair Pulling (AS) | 6.1 (d) | 4 Games |
| MP40.05 | Spearing (AS) | 8.5 | 4 Games |
| MP40.06 | Butt Ending (AS) | 8.1 | 4 Games |
| MP40.07 | Boarding (AS) | 6.2(a) | 4 Games |
| MP40.08 | Body Checking (AS) | 6.2(b) | 4 Games |
| MP40.09 | Charging (AS) | 6.3(c) | 4 Games |
| MP40.10 | Kneeing (AS) | 6.6(c) | 4 Games |
| MP41.00 | Deliberate Injury (AS) | 6.1(a) | 4 Games |
| MP41.01 | Head Butting (AS) | 6.1 (b) | 4 Games |
| MP41.02 | Kicking (AS) | 6.1 (c) | 4 Games |
| MP41.03 | Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap (AS) | 6.1 (d) | 4 Games |
| MP41.04 | Hair Pulling (AS) | 6.1 (d) | 4 Games |
| MP41.05 | Spearing (AS) | 8.5 | 4 Games |
| MP41.06 | Butt Ending (AS) | 8.1 | 4 Games |
| MP41.07 | Boarding (AS) | 6.2(a) | 4 Games |
| MP41.08 | Body Checking (AS) | 6.2(b) | 4 Games |
| MP41.09 | Charging (AS) | 6.3(c) | 4 Games |
| MP41.10 | Kneeing (AS) | 6.6(c) | 4 Games |
| MP41.12 | Spitting (AS) | 11.3 | 4 Games |
| MP41.14 | Cross-Checking (AS) | 8.2 (d) | 4 Games |
| MP41.15 | Facial Protector as Weapon (AS) | 6.1 (e) | 4 Games |
| MP43 | Cross-Checking Attempt to Injure | 8.2 (b) | 4 Games |
| MP44 | Facial Protector as Weapon Attempt to Injure | 6.1 (e) | 4 Games |
| MP45 | Fighting – Ring or Tape on Hand(s) | 6.7 (e) | 4 Games |
| MP48 | Slewfooting | 7.4 (b) | 4 Games |
| MP50.1 | Checking from Behind (AS) | 6.4 (a, b) | 6 Games |
| MP50.3 | Head Contact Attempt to Injure(AS) | 6.5 (g) | 6 Games |
| MP50.4 | Head Contact Deliberate Attempt to Injure (AS) | 6.5 (g) | 6 Games |
± ± Note: All Match Penalties listed as “Indefinite” must be dealt with by the Member Partner President in accordance to Hockey Canada Rule 4.8. The Member Partner may establish a set number of games that may not be lower than 4 games which is in compliance with Hockey Canada Rule 4.8.
PLAYER ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS
| Player Accumulation Sanctions | H.C. Rule |
Offense Count |
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| 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 | |||||||
| 1st Major | 2nd AS104 | 3rd AS105 | 4th AS106 |
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| GM41.01 | Kneeing (Major + Game Misconduct) | 6.6 | 2 Games | 4 Games | Indefinite* | Indefinite* | |
| AS104
AS105 AS106 |
GM41.03 | Checking from Behind (Major + Game Misconduct) | 6.4 (a) | ||||
| GM41.04 | Cross Checking (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.2 (a) | |||||
| GM41.06 | Cross Checking Goalie in Crease (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.2 (b) | |||||
| GM41.07 | Cross Checking Injury (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.2 (c) | |||||
| GM41.08 | Slashing (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.4 (a) | |||||
| GM41.09 | Slashing Injury (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.4 (b) | |||||
| GM41.10 | Boarding (Major + Game Misconduct) | 6.2(a) | |||||
| GM41.11 | Body Checking (Major + Misconduct) | 6.2(b) | |||||
| GM41.12 | Charging (Major + Game Misconduct) | 6.3(a,b) | |||||
| GM41.13 | Head Contact (Major + Game Misconduct) | 6.5 (b,e) | |||||
| Player Accumulation Sanctions | H.C. Rule |
Additional Games For Match Penalties |
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| 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 | ||||
| AS107 | MP40.00 | Attempt to Injure | 6.1 | 4 Games |
| MP40.01 | Head Butting | 6.1 (a) | ||
| MP40.02 | Kicking | 6.1 (c) | ||
| MP40.03 | Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap | 6.1 (d) | ||
| MP40.04 | Hair Pulling | 6.1 (d) | ||
| MP40.05 | Spearing | 8.5 | ||
| MP40.06 | Butt Ending | 8.1 | ||
| MP40.07 | Boarding | 6.2(a) | ||
| MP40.08 | Body Checking | 6.2(b) | ||
| MP40.09 | Charging | 6.3(c) | ||
| MP40.10 | Kneeing | 6.6(c) | ||
| MP41.00 | Deliberate Injury | 6.1(a) | ||
| MP41.01 | Head Butting | 6.1 (b) | ||
| MP41.02 | Kicking | 6.1 (c) | ||
| MP41.03 | Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap | 6.1 (d) | ||
| MP41.04 | Hair Pulling | 6.1 (d) | ||
| MP41.05 | Spearing | 8.5 | ||
| MP41.06 | Butt Ending | 8.1 | ||
| MP41.07 | Boarding | 6.2(a) | ||
| MP41.08 | Body Checking | 6.2(b) | ||
| MP41.09 | Charging | 6.3(c) | ||
| MP41.10 | Kneeing | 6.6(c) | ||
| MP41.12 | Spitting | 11.3 | ||
| MP41.14 | Cross-Checking | 8.2(d) | ||
| MP41.15 | Facial Protector as Weapon | 6.1 (e) | ||
| MP50.1 | Checking from Behind | 6.4 | ||
| MP50.3 | Head Contact Attempt to Injure | 6.5 (e) | ||
| MP50.4 | Head Contact Deliberate Attempt to Injure | 6.5 (f) | ||
| 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 |
H.C. Rule | Additional Games to Match Penalties | ||
| AS108 | MP50.1 | Checking from Behind | 6.4 | 5 Games |
| MP50.3 | Head Contact Attempt to Injure | 6.5 (g) | ||
| MP50.4 | Head Contact Deliberate Attempt to Injure | 6.5 (g) | ||
| Player Accumulation Sanctions | H.C. Rule |
Additional Games For Match Penalties |
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| Three (2) 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 | ||||
| AS109 | MP40.00 | Attempt to Injure | 6.1 | Indefinite* |
| MP40.01 | Head Butting | 6.1 (a) | ||
| MP40.02 | Kicking | 6.1 (c) | ||
| MP40.03 | Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap | 6.1 (d) | ||
| MP40.04 | Hair Pulling | 6.1 (d) | ||
| MP40.05 | Spearing | 8.5 | ||
| MP40.06 | Butt Ending | 8.1 | ||
| MP40.07 | Boarding | 6.2(a) | ||
| MP40.08 | Body Checking | 6.2(b) | ||
| MP40.09 | Charging | 6.3(c) | ||
| MP40.10 | Kneeing | 6.6(c) | ||
| MP41.00 | Deliberate Injury | 6.1(a) | ||
| MP41.01 | Head Butting | 6.1 (b) | ||
| MP41.02 | Kicking | 6.1 (c) | ||
| MP41.03 | Grabbing Face Mask / Helmet / Chinstrap | 6.1 (d) | ||
| MP41.04 | Hair Pulling | 6.1 (d) | ||
| MP41.05 | Spearing | 8.5 | ||
| MP41.06 | Butt Ending | 8.1 | ||
| MP41.07 | Boarding | 6.2(a) | ||
| MP41.08 | Body Checking | 6.2(b) | ||
| MP41.09 | Charging | 6.3(c) | ||
| MP41.10 | Kneeing | 6.6(c) | ||
| MP41.12 | Spitting | 11.3 | ||
| MP41.14 | Cross-Checking | 8.2(d) | ||
| MP41.15 | Facial Protector as Weapon | 6.1 (e) | ||
| Player Accumulation Sanctions
Majors Under Rule 6.7 Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Majors in the same season |
H.C. Rule | Offense Count | |||||
| 1st GM30 |
2nd AS117 |
3rd AS118 |
4th AS119 |
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| AS117 | GM30 | Fighting | 6.7 | 3 Games | 4 Games | Indefinite | Indefinite |
| AS118 | |||||||
| AS119 | |||||||
| Player Accumulation Sanctions
Majors Under Rule 6.7 (b) Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Majors in the same season |
H.C. Rule | Offense Count | ||||
| 1st GM30 |
2nd AS117 |
3rd AS118 |
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| AS121 | GM38 | Instigator of a fight (Minor + Game Misconduct) | 6.7 (b) | 3 Games | 4 Games | Indefinite* |
| AS122 | GM39 | Aggressor of a fight (Minor + Game Misconduct) | 6.7 (b) | |||
All Indefinite Suspensions are subject pending a hearing.
COACHES ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS
| Coaches Accumulation Sanctions | H.C. Rule | Minimum Suspension | |
| AS114 | Any team receiving a combination equaling 3 major penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions | 1 Game | |
| AS115 | For a 2nd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 major penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions | 3 Games | |
| AS116 | For a 3rd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 major penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions | Indefinite* | |
PLAYER AND COACH ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS
| Player and Coach Accumulation Sanctions
Game Misconducts Under Rule 11
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H.C. Rule | Offense Count | ||||
| 1st GM |
2nd AS110 |
3rd AS111 |
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| AS110
AS 111 |
GM20 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 11.1 | Minimum Suspension | Minimum Suspension + 4 Games | Indefinite |
| GM21 | Disrespectful, Abusive, and Harassing Behaviour | 11.2 | Minimum Suspension | Minimum Suspension + 4 Games | Indefinite | |
| Player and Coach Accumulation Sanctions
Gross Misconducts Under Rule 11
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H.C. Rule | Offense Count | ||||
| 1st GM |
2nd AS110 |
3rd AS111 |
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| AS112
AS 113 |
GRM21 | Discrimination | 11.4 | Indefinite | Indefinite | Indefinite |
MINOR AND MAJOR PENALTY – ABBREVIATIONS
| AGG | Aggressor of a fight | HO | Holding |
| BC | Body Checking | HP | Handling the Puck |
| BDG | Boarding | HS | High Sticking |
| BM | Bench Minor | IE | Illegal Equipment |
| BRS | Broken Stick | IP | Ineligible Player |
| BUTT | Butt Ending | INS | Instigator of a fight |
| CC | Cross Checking | INT | Interference |
| CFB | Checking from Behind | INTGT | Interference/Protection of Goalie |
| CHG | Charging | KNE | Kneeing |
| DE | Dangerous Equipment | LPB | Leaving Penalty Bench |
| DG | Delay of Game | PS | Penalty Shot |
| ELB | Elbowing | RAW | Roughing After the Whistle |
| FI | Fighting | RH | Removes Helmet |
| FLPB | First to Leave Players’/Penalty Bench | RO | Roughing |
| FMSK | Face Masking | SL | Slashing |
| FOP | Falling on the Puck | SP | Spearing |
| GLC | Goalie Leaving Crease | TMP | Too Many Players |
| HB | Head Butting | TR | Tripping |
| HC | Head Contact | TS | Throwing the Stick |
| HKG | Hooking | USC | Unsportsmanlike Conduct |
| Penalty Coding | GM | Game Misconduct Penalty | |
| 2 | Minor Penalty (2 Minutes) | GRM | Gross Misconduct Penalty |
| 5 | Major Penalty (5 Minutes) | MP | Match Penalty |
| 10 | Misconduct Penalty (10 Minutes) | GE | Game Ejection |