Any physical interaction between two or more opposing players resulting in a penalty or penalties being assessed.

Contact that occurs between opponents during the normal process of playing the puck, provided there has been no overt hip, shoulder or arm contact to physically force the opponent off of the puck.

A condition whereby a player is in control of the puck with no opposition between the player and the opposing goal, with a reasonable scoring opportunity.

The condition whereby a player uses the shaft of the stick above the upper hand to jab or attempt to jab an opposing player.

A Coach is a person primarily responsible for directing and guiding the play of his team. Along with the Manager, he is responsible for the conduct of his team’s players before, during and after a gam [..]

Goalkeeper’s-Areas marked on the ice in front of each goal designed to protect the goalkeepers from interference by attacking players. Referee’s-Area marked on the ice in front of the Penalty Timekeep [..]

When a player, holding his stick with both hands, checks an opponent by using the shaft of the stick with no part of the stick on the ice.

The action of an official dropping the puck between the sticks of two opposing players to start play. A face-off begins when the Referee indicates its location and the officials take their appropriate [..]

The actual throwing of a punch (closed fist) by a player that makes contact with an opponent.

A goalkeeper is a person designated as such by a team who is permitted special equipment and privileges to prevent the puck from entering the goal.