Boarding
Pushing an opponent violently into the boards while the player is facing the boards.
Charging
Taking more than three strides or jumping before hitting an opponent.
Checking from behind
Hitting an opponent from behind is a penalty. It carries an automatic minor penalty and misconduct, or a major penalty and game misconduct if it results in injury.
Cross-Checking
Hitting an opponent with the stick when it is held with two hands and no part of the stick is on the ice.
Elbowing
Hitting an opponent with the elbow
Fighting
Engaging in a physical altercation with an opposing player, usually involving the throwing of punches with gloves removed or worse. Minor altercations such as simple pushing and shoving, and punching with gloves still in place, are generally called as Roughing
Goaltender Interference
Physically impeding or checking the goaltender. Visually impeding the goaltender’s view of the play with the body, called “screening”, is legal; but at no time may a goaltender be hit or checked.
High-Sticking
Touching an opponent with the stick above shoulder level
Hooking
Using a stick as a hook to slow an opponent, no contact is required under new standards.
Slashing
Swinging a stick at an opponent, no contact is required under new standards
Too many men on the ice
Having more than the allowable number of players
Tripping
Using a stick or one’s body to trip an opponent, no contact is required under new standards.
