Hooking Major or Major + Minor, Major or Major + Minor, Major or DQ Minor Game Misconduct Game Misconduct Interference Minor Penalty Minor Penalty Minor, Major or DQ Minor Directing puck into goal with skate Disallowed Goal unless distinct kicking Disallowed Goal unless distinct kicking motion motion Attacking player in crease when No goal Allowed No goal if Allowed No goal if – – goal scored (goalkeeper is in the interfering with the interfering with the crease) goalkeeper goalkeeper Rule(Situation) USAH USAH Juniors NFHS NCAA Kicking Major + Game Misconduct Major + Game Misconduct Disqualification Disqualification (Push-Off) or Match (Kick) (Push-Off) or Match (Kick) Kick shot (skate kicks stick blade) No Rule No Rule Misconduct Misconduct Kneeing Major or Major + Minor, Major or Major + Major or DQ Major, Major + Game Game Misconduct Game Misconduct Misconduct or DQ Player leaves players’ bench or + Game Misconduct Major + Game Disqualification Disqualification penalty bench during altercation Misconduct(1st) Game Misconduct Extra player prevents breakaway Penalty Shot/Optional Penalty Shot/Optional Penalty Shot + Misconduct Bench Minor, Misconduct, Minor and Penalty Shot Delayed off-sides permitted Yes (14U and older) Yes Yes Yes Immediate whistle for puck shot Yes No No No on goal during delayed off-sides Stoppage of play for icing violation Immediate when puck Hybrid Immediate when puck Hybrid crosses goal line crosses goal line Icing error End zone spot occurred End zone spot where End zone spot where Center spot unless unduly occurred occurred penalizing either team Off-side Neutral zone spot Neutral zone spot Neutral zone spot Center spot Carrying puck behind net more No Rule No Rule No Rule Minor than once per period (not being checked)
Hooking Major or Major + Game Misconduct Minor, Major or Major + Game Misconduct Minor, Major or DQ Minor Interference Minor Penalty Minor Penalty Minor, Major or DQ Minor Directing puck into goal with skate Disallowed Goal unless distinct kicking motion Disallowed Goal unless distinct kicking motion Attacking player in crease when goal scored (goalkeeper is in the crease) No goal Allowed – No goal if interfering with the goalkeeper Allowed – No goal if interfering with the goalkeeper Rule(Situation) USAH USAH Juniors NFHS NCAA Kicking Major + Game Misconduct (Push-Off) or Match (Kick) Major + Game Misconduct (Push-Off) or Match (Kick) Disqualification Disqualification Kick shot (skate kicks stick blade) No Rule No Rule Misconduct Misconduct Kneeing Major or Major + Game Misconduct Minor, Major or Major + Game Misconduct Major or DQ Major, Major + Game Misconduct or DQ Player leaves players’ bench or penalty bench during altercation + Game Misconduct Major + Game Misconduct(1st) Game Misconduct Disqualification Disqualification Extra player prevents breakaway Penalty Shot/Optional Minor Penalty Shot/Optional Penalty Shot + Misconduct Bench Minor, Misconduct, and Penalty Shot Delayed off-sides permitted Yes (14U and older) Yes Yes Yes Immediate whistle for puck shot on goal during delayed off-sides Yes No No No Stoppage of play for icing violation Immediate when puck crosses goal line Hybrid Immediate when puck crosses goal line Hybrid Icing error End zone spot occurred End zone spot where occurred End zone spot where occurred Center spot unless unduly penalizing either team Off-side Neutral zone spot Neutral zone spot Neutral zone spot Center spot Carrying puck behind net more than once per period (not being checked) No Rule No Rule No Rule Minor