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.

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^ All indefinite suspensions are pending a hearing.

MISCONDUCTS AND GAME MISCONDUCTS

Misconducts		H.C. Rule	Suspension
M10	Failure to go directly to Penalty Bench	9.2 (d)
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	9.8 (d)
M16	Facemask Offset	3.6 (d)
M17	Throat Protector	3.6 (f)
M18	Mouth guard	3.6 (g)	Not applicable (GTHL)
M20	Disputing Call of Official	9.2 (a)
M21	Harassment of Official/Unsportsmanlike Conduct	9.2 (b)
M22	Inciting	9.2 (e)
M23	Entering Referee’s Crease	9.2 (g)
M69	Interference/Distraction During Penalty Shot	4.9 (f)

Game Misconducts		H.C. Rule	Suspension
GM20	Disputing Call of Official (AS)	9.2 (a)	1 Game
GM21	Disputing Call of Official: Verbal Abuse of Game Official (AS)	9.2 (b)	3 Games
GM30	Fighting (AS)	6.7	3 Games
GM31	2^nd Fight, Same stoppage of play (3^rd, 4^th, etc.)	6.7 (h)	3 Games
GM32	Player(s) 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th Player into Fight	6.7 (h)	3 Games
GM34	Leaving the Players bench or Penalty Box	9.5 (b)	4 Games
GM35	Leaving the Penalty Box and incurring a Minor, Major or Misconduct penalty	9.5 (c)	5 Games
GM36¹	Coach whose player is penalized under GM34 and/or GM35	9.5 (a,b,c)	4 Games
GM37	Goaltender Leaves Crease to join a Fight	4.11 (d)	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 Game
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
GM41.01	Kneeing (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.6	2 Games
GM41.02	Elbowing (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.6	2 Games
GM41.03	Checking from Behind (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.4 (a)	2 Games
GM41.04	Cross Checking (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.2 (a)	2 Games
GM41.05	Cross Checking Above Shoulders (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.2 (b)	2 Games
GM41.06	Cross Checking Goalie in Crease (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.2 (c)	2 Games
GM41.07	Cross Checking Injury (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.2 (d)	2 Games
GM41.08	Slashing (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.4 (a)	2 Games
GM41.09	Slashing Injury (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.4 (b)	2 Games
GM41.10	Boarding (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.2	2 Games
GM41.11	Body Checking (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.2	2 Games
GM41.12	Charging (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.3	2 Games
GM41.13	Head Contact (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.5 (d)	2 Games
GM41.14	Tripping (Major + Game Misconduct)	7.4 (a)	2 Games
GM42	Hair Pulling, Grab Face Mask/Helmet/Chinstrap (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.1 (d)	2 Games
GM43	Roughing (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.7 (k)	2 Games
GM44	Roughing Deliberate Contact After Whistle (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.7 (l)	2 Games
GM45	Holding (Major + Game Misconduct)	7.1 (a)	2 Games
GM46	Holding Injury (Major + Game Misconduct)	7.1 (b)	2 Game
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
GM53	High Sticking (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.3 (a,b)	2 Games
GM54	Slewfoot Standing Still (double minor + Game Misconduct)	7.4 (b)	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 (f)	2 Games
GM58	Kick Shot (with injury – Major + Game Misconduct)	9.4	2 Games
GM62	Leaving the Bench without Clearance from the Referee (Assessed to coach if altercation results in penalties at end of game)	9.5 (i)	2 Games
GM63	Coach whose player is not identified as the first to leave the players’ or penalty bench during an on-ice altercation	9.5 (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	9.5 (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 (c)	1 Game
GE101	Game Ejections	4.6	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 ALTERCATION

Pre or Post Game Altercations		H.C. Rule	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	Suspension
GRM13	Goaltender Refusing to remove mask for Identification	3.5 (d)	3 Games
GRM21	Discriminatory Slur (AS)	9.2 (f)	Indefinite^**
GRM23	Travesty of the Game	4.7	3 Games
GRM24	Obscene Gesture	4.7	3 Games
GRM30	Fighting with Team Official	6.7 (i)	3 games
GRM31	Removing Helmet and/or Chinstrap	3.6 (c)	6 Games
GRM82	Head Butt – Team Official (Double Minor + Gross Misconduct)	6.1 (b)	3 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 which is in compliance with the Hockey Canada Minimum Suspension List for Gross Misconducts assessed under 9.2 (f).

MATCH PENALTIES

Match Penalties		H.C. Rule	Suspension
MP20	Threatening an Official	9.6 (a)	6 Games
MP21	Physical Abuse of an Official – Intentional Contact	9.6 (b)	Indefinite^±
MP22	Physical Abuse of an Official – Deliberate Striking	9.6 (c)	Indefinite^±
MP40.00	Attempt to Injure (AS)	6.1	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)	6.1 (f)	4 Games
MP40.06	Butt Ending (AS)	6.1 (f)	4 Games
MP40.07	Boarding (AS)	6.2	4 Games
MP40.08	Body Checking (AS)	6.2	4 Games
MP40.09	Charging (AS)	6.3	4 Games
MP40.10	Kneeing (AS)	6.1	4 Games
MP40.11	Elbowing (AS)	6.1	4 Games
MP40.12	Spitting (AS)	9.7	4 Games
MP41.00	Deliberate Injury (AS)	6.1	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)	6.1 (f)	4 Games
MP41.06	Butt Ending (AS)	6.1 (f)	4 Games
MP41.07	Boarding (AS)	6.2	4 Games
MP41.08	Body Checking (AS)	6.2	4 Games
MP41.09	Charging (AS)	6.3	4 Games
MP41.10	Kneeing (AS)	6.1	4 Games
MP41.11	Elbowing (AS)	6.1	4 Games
MP41.12	Spitting (AS)	9.7	4 Games
MP41.13	High Sticking (AS)	6.1 (f)	4 Games
MP41.14	Cross-Checking (AS)	6.1 (f)	4 Games
MP41.15	Facial Protector as Weapon (AS)	6.1 (e)	4 Games
MP42	High Sticking Attempt to Injure	6.1 (f)	4 Games
MP43	Cross-Checking Attempt to Injure	6.1 (f)	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 (AS)	6.5 (d)	6 Games
MP50.4	Head Contact Attempt to Injure (AS)	6.5 (e)	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
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
				1^st Major	2^nd AS104	3^rd AS105	4^th AS106
AS104	GM41.01	Kneeing (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.6	2 Games	4 Games	Indefinite	Indefinite*
AS105	GM41.02	Elbowing (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.6
AS106	GM41.03	Checking from Behind (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.4 (a)
	GM41.04	Cross Checking (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.2 (a)
	GM41.05	Cross Checking Above Shoulders (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.2 (b)
	GM41.06	Cross Checking Goalie in Crease (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.2 (c)
	GM41.07	Cross Checking Injury (Major + Game Misconduct)	8.2 (d)
	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
	GM41.11	Body Checking (Major + Misconduct)	6.2
	GM41.12	Charging (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.3
	GM41.13	Head Contact (Major + Game Misconduct)	6.5 (b,d)
	GM41.14	Tripping (Major + Game Misconduct)	7.4 (a)

Player Accumulation Sanctions			H.C. Rule	Suspension	2^nd Offense	3^rd Offense
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	8 Games	Indefinite
	MP40.01	Head Butting	6.1 (b)
	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	6.1 (f)
	MP40.06	Butt Ending	6.1 (f)
	MP40.07	Boarding	6.2
	MP40.08	Body Checking	6.2
	MP40.09	Charging	6.3
	MP40.10	Kneeing	6.1
	MP40.11	Elbowing	6.1
	MP40.12	Spitting	6.1
	MP41.00	Deliberate Injury	6.1
	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	6.1 (f)
	MP41.06	Butt Ending	6.1 (f)
	MP41.07	Boarding	6.2
	MP41.08	Body Checking	6.2
	MP41.09	Charging	6.3
	MP41.10	Kneeing	6.1
	MP41.11	Elbowing	6.1
	MP41.12	Spitting	9.7
	MP41.13	High Sticking	6.1 (f)
	MP41.14	Cross-Checking	6.1 (f)
	MP41.15	Facial Protector as Weapon	6.1 (e)

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	6.5 (d)
	MP50.4	Head Contact Attempt to Injure	6.5 (e)

Player Accumulation Sanctions Game or Gross Misconducts Under Rule 9.2 ^Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below Game or Gross Misconducts in the same season			H.C. Rule	Offense Count
				1^stGM / GRM	2^ndAS110	3^rd AS111
AS110	^GM20	Disputing Call of Official	9.2 (a)	1 Game	5 Games	Indefinite*
	^GM21	Disputing Call with Official: Verbal Abuse of a Game Official	9.2 (b)	3 Games	7 Games	Indefinite*
AS111	GRM21	Discriminatory Slur	9.2 (f)	Indefinite	Indefinite	Indefinite

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
				1^stGM30	2^ndAS117	3^rd AS118	4^th AS119
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
				1^stGM30	2^ndAS117	3^rd AS118
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)

COACHES ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS

Coaches Accumulation Sanctions		H.C. Rule	Suspension
AS112	Any team receiving a combination equaling 3 major penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions		1 Game
AS113	For a 2^nd 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
AS114	For a 3^rd 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*
AS115	Any coach who received 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2 in a season	9.2	4 Games
AS116	Any coach who receives 3 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2 in a season	9.2	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

MISCONDUCTS AND GAME MISCONDUCTS PRE OR POST-GAME ALTERCATION GROSS MISCONDUCTS MATCH PENALTIES PLAYER ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS COACHES ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS Minor and Major Penalty – Abbreviations