TABLE OF CONTENTS IIHF OFFICIAL RULE BOOK 2023/24 – SECTION 08 100 STICK FOULS RULE 58 BUTT-ENDING 58.1. BUTT-ENDING The action whereby a Player uses the shaft of the stick, above the upper hand, to check an opposing Player in any manner or jabs or attempts to jab an opposing Player with this part of the stick, whether contact is made or not. 58.2. DOUBLE-MINOR PENALTY The Referee shall, at their discretion, assess a Double-minor Penalty to any Player who attempts to “butt-end” an opponent. 58.3. MAJOR PENALTY AND GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY The Referee, at their discretion, shall assess a Major Penalty and an automatic Game Misconduct Penalty to a Player who “butt- ends” an opponent. 58.4. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES If deemed appropriate, Supplementary Discipline can be applied by the Proper Authorities at their discretion. ➔ Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline. RULE 59 CROSS-CHECKING 59.1. CROSS-CHECKING The act of using the shaft of the stick between the two hands to forcefully check an opponent. 59.2. MINOR PENALTY The Referee shall, at their discretion, assess a Minor Penalty, based on the degree of force and violence, to a Player guilty of “cross-checking” an opponent. 59.3. MAJOR PENALTY AND GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY The Referee, at their discretion, may assess a Major Penalty and an automatic Game Misconduct Penalty if, in their judgment, the Player recklessly endangers their opponent by a “cross-checking” and the player would not be sufficiently sanctioned by imposing a Minor Penalty. Such assessment of reckless endangerment shall be based on the severity of the infraction, severity of the contact, the degree of violence and the general reprehensibility involved. 59.4. PENALTY SHOT This rule is described under ➔ Rule 24.8 – Infractions 59.5. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES If deemed appropriate, Supplementary Discipline can be applied by the Proper Authorities at their discretion. ➔ Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline. 08 SECTION · STICK FOULS
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