Suspension Rules

1- MANITOBA U18 AAA HOCKEY LEAGUE

By-Law 10.01 – Player Suspensions

A) Any player suspended in league play must serve the full suspension during league play in addition to any suspension in accordance with the Hockey Canada rules.

B) Any affiliate player who plays with a league team and is suspended in league play must serve the full suspension with the league team he is affiliated with, in addition to any suspension he must sit out with the team he is registered with in accordance with the Hockey Manitoba rules.

C) Suspension Guidelines: The league management committee shall be empowered to assess additional penalties depending on the circumstances, especially for players with repeated major infractions.

By-Law 10.02 – Major Penalties
Should a player incur a major penalty and game misconduct for any offence, at any time in the game, the player will be suspended for one game. Should this occur in the last 10 minutes or overtime, then the player would incur a second game suspension (same as the hit from behind rule).

By-Law 10.03 – Suspension due to Match.
A team shall lose one spot on its 20-man roster for each player who is sitting out a suspension due to a match penalty. The spot will be reinstated upon the completion of the suspension or a loss of that specific spot for three games, whichever comes first. Note: this means that if a player has been suspended for five (5) games, the team can only dress 19 players until the team has played three (3) games since the date of the infraction.

By-Law 10.04 – Penalty Minutes and Misconducts:
(a) Accumulated PIMS: Any player who accumulates in excess of 100 minutes in penalties shall incur an automatic suspension using the following formula:

  1. In excess of 100 minutes (101 minutes) = 1 game suspension
  2. Each additional 25 minutes over 100 minutes (126, 151, etc) = 1 game suspension.

By-Law 10.05 – Misconducts and Game Misconducts:

A) Players incurring multiple misconducts (including misconducts, game misconducts, match penalties, and gross misconducts) shall be suspended as follows:

  • On 4th Misc. a player shall receive a one (1) game suspension;
  • On 5th Misc. a player shall receive a one (1) game suspension;
  • On 6th Misc. a player shall receive a two (2) game suspension;
  • On 7th Misc. a player shall be suspended indefinitely until his case is revised, but will be suspended for no less than three (3) games.

By-Law 10.06 – Fighting Suspensions:

  • 1 game for first offence;
  • 2 games for second offence;
  • 3 games for third offence;
  • Players receiving a fourth fighting penalty will be suspended indefinitely

Multiple Fights in Same Stoppage of Play: See By-Law 10.06 B
Automatic one game suspension for all involved (this is in addition to any other suspensions the player may incur due to the accumulation of penalty minutes, time of the incident, etc.)

By-Law 10.08 – Use of ineligible player or team official: Any team using an ineligible player or official shall forfeit all games in which such ineligible person was used and the coach(es) responsible for the offence shall be automatically suspended. There will also be a minimum $200.00 fine. Ineligible players include: suspended players, players over maximum penalty minutes or misconduct totals, players over the maximum affiliate player games, players not rostered properly plus any other reason a player is deemed ineligible.

By-Law 10.07 – Double Header Games
In double header games, (which are defined as consecutive games played by the same teams on the same weekend with the same home team), players suspended may not be replaced by affiliate players.

2- HOCKEY MANITOBA REGULATIONS

Checking from Behind (Rule 7.5): 5. A minor penalty for hitting from behind before the last 10 minutes of a game results in a two minute penalty and game misconduct. The player is eligible to play in his team’s next game. A major penalty for hitting from behind automatically results in a five-minute penalty and a game misconduct plus a one game suspension. A minor penalty for hitting from behind in the last 10 minutes of a hockey game results in a two-minute penalty and game misconduct, therefore, the penalized player must sit out his/her teams next regular season game.

 

3- HOCKEY CANADA – Minimum Suspensions

SECTION 1 – MALTREATMENT

SECTION 1 – MALTREATMENT

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

Last 10 Minutes

11.1(e)

Game Misconduct

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

1 game

2 games

11.2(e)

Game Misconduct

Abusive Behavior

2 games

3 games

11.2(f)

Gross Misconduct

Abusive Behavior

3 games

4 games

11.3(c)

Match

Spitting

5 games

n/a

11.4

Gross Misconduct

Discrimination

Indefinite Suspension (Minimum 5 Games)

n/a

11.5(c)

Match

Physical Harassment of Officials

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

11.5(e)

Game Misconduct

Physical Harassment of Officials

1 game

2 games

Progressive Suspensions – Player or Team Official

Rule #

Penalty

Suspension

Last 10 Minutes

11.1(e)

Receives 2 Game Misconducts under Rule 11.1 in a season

2 games

3 games

11.1(e)

Receives 3 or more Game Misconducts under Rule 11.1 in a season

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

11.2(e)

Receives 2 Game Misconducts under Rule 11.2 in a season

4 games

5 games

11.2(e)

Receives 3 or more Game Misconducts under Rule 11.2 in a season

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

11.2(f)

Receives 2 Gross Misconducts under Rule 11.2 in a season

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

11.4

Receives 2 or more Gross Misconducts under Rule 11.4 in a season

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

11.5(e)

Receives 2 or more Game Misconducts under Rule 11.5(e) in a season

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

SECTION 2 – MAJOR PENALTIES

SECTION 2 – MAJOR PENALTIES

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

Last 10 Minutes

7.1(b)

Major

Attempt to injure or Deliberate Injury Note: May include but not limited to head-butting, hair pulling, grabbing face mask and kicking.

1 game

2 games

7.2(b)

Major

Boarding

1 game

2 games

7.3(b)

Major

Body Checking

1 game

2 games

7.4(b)

Major

Charging

1 game

2 games

7.5(b)

Major

Checking from Behind

1 game

2 games

7.6(b)

Major

Head Contact

1 game

2 games

7.8(b)

Major

Kneeing

1 game

2 games

7.9(b)

Major

Roughing

1 game

2 games

8.3(b)

Major

Interference

1 game

2 games

8.4(b)

Major

Interference from the Bench

1 game

2 games

8.5(b)

Major

Interference with the Goaltender

1 game

2 games

8.7(b)

Major

Clipping

1 game

2 games

9.2(b)

Major

Cross-Checking

1 game

2 games

9.3(b)

Major

Slashing

1 game

2 games

10.5(b)

Major

Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object

1 game

2 games

10.8(b)

Major

Refusing to Start Play

See other (Section 5)

n/a

Progressive Suspensions – Player

Any player receiving 2 Majors in same season for any of the above infractions

2 games

3 games

Any player receiving 3 Majors in same season for any of the above infractions

4 games

5 games

Any player receiving 4 Majors in same season for any of the above infractions

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

Progressive Suspensions – Coach

Any team receiving a combination equaling 3 penalties in the same game from a Major penalty, Match penalty or fighting infraction.

1 game

n/a

For a 2nd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 penalties in the same game from a Major penalty, Match penalty or fighting infraction.

3 games

n/a

For a 3rd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 penalties in the same game from a Major penalty, Match penalty or fighting infraction.

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

SECTION 3 – MATCH PENALTIES

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

Last 10 Minutes

7.1(c)

Match

Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury Note: May include but not limited to head-butting, hair pulling, grabbing face mask and kicking.

3 games

n/a

7.2(c)

Match

Boarding

3 games

n/a

7.3(c)

Match

Body Checking

3 games

n/a

7.4(c)

Match

Charging

3 games

n/a

7.5(c)

Match

Checking from Behind

3 games

n/a

7.6(c)

Match

Head Contact

3 games

n/a

7.8(c)

Match

Kneeing

3 games

n/a

7.9(c)

Match

Roughing

3 games

n/a

8.3(c)

Match

Interference

3 games

n/a

8.4(c)

Match

Interference from the Bench

3 games

n/a

8.5(c)

Match

Interference with the Goaltender

3 games

n/a

8.7(c)

Match

Clipping

3 games

n/a

8.8(c)

Match

Slew Footing

3 games

n/a

9.1(c)

Match

Butt-Ending

3 games

n/a

9.2(c)

Match

Cross Checking

3 games

n/a

9.3(c)

Match

Slashing

3 games

n/a

9.4(c)

Match

Spearing

3 games

n/a

10.5(c)

Match

Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object

3 games

n/a

Progressive Suspensions – Player

Any player receiving 2 Match penalties in same season for any of the above infractions

5 games

n/a

Any player receiving 3 Match penalties in same season for any of the above infractions

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

SECTION 4 – FIGHTING PENALTIES

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

Last 10 Minutes

7.10(b)

Major

Fighting – First Offence

1 game

2 games

Fighting – Second Offence

2 games

3 games

Fighting – Third Offence

4 games

5 games

Fighting – Fourth Offence

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

7.10(b)

Pre/Post Game Altercations

Major + GM

Any player involved where Majors and Game Misconducts are assessed.

2 games

3 games

Major + GM

Coach of team whose players are so penalized.

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

7.10(c)

Match

Fighting – wearing rings or tape to inflict punishment.

3 games

n/a

7.10(e)

Game Misc.

Player who joins in a fight or acts as a peacemaker.

2 games

3 games

7.10(e)

Game Misc.

Player who takes part in another or secondary fight during the same stoppage of play.

2 games

3 games

7.10(f)

Gross Misc.

Fighting or joining a fight with or as a team official

3 games

4 games

7.11(a)

Instigator or Aggressor of a Fight

Minor

First Offense

1 game

n/a

Minor

Second Offense

3 games

n/a

Minor

Third Offense

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

Rule 7.11(a) Note: If a player is assessed both penalties in the same altercation, they would be suspended for both offences.

10.4(e)

Game Misc.

Player identified as first to leave the players’ or penalty bench during a fight or for the purpose of fighting.

3 games

4 games

10.4(e)

Game Misc.

Coach of a team whose player is identified as first to leave the players’ or penalty bench during a fight or for the purpose of fighting.

3 games

4 games

10.4(e)

Game Misc.

Coach whose player is not identified as the first to leave the players’ or penalty bench during an on-ice altercation.

1 game

2 games

SECTION 5 – OTHER

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

Last 10 Minutes

4.8(c)

Game Misc.

Any player or team official who is assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in the last 10 minutes of regular playing time, at any time in overtime, or after the conclusion of the game will automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league/play-off game or seven days. Note: The 1 game suspension under Rule 4.8(c) is in addition to any suspensions applied under the minimum guidelines.

1 game

n/a

4.9(b)

Gross Misc.

Any player or team official who is assessed a Gross Misconduct penalty in the last 10 minutes of regular playing time, at any time in overtime, or after the conclusion of the game will automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league/play-off game or seven days. Note: The 1 game suspension under Rule 4.9(b) is in addition to any suspensions applied under the minimum guidelines.

1 game

n/a

4.9

Gross Misc.

Any gross misconduct assessed to a player or team official not otherwise covered within these guidelines

3 games

4 games

10.4(f)

Gross Misc.

Any player or team official who, having been removed from the game due to a Game Ejection, Game Misconduct, Gross Misconduct, or Match penalty, returns to the ice surface or becomes involved with or disrupts the game in any way.

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

10.8

n/a

Refusing to Start Play

Indefinite Suspension

n/a