TABLE OF CONTENTS IIHF OFFICIAL RULE BOOK 2023/24 – SECTION 08 102 STICK FOULS 61.3. 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 “slashing” 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. 61.4. PENALTY SHOT This rule is described under ➔ Rule 24.8 – Infractions 61.5. AWARDED GOAL This rule is described under ➔ Rule 25 – Awarded Goal 61.6. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES If deemed appropriate, Supplementary Discipline can be applied by the Proper Authorities at their discretion. ➔ Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline. RULE 62 SPEARING 62.1. SPEARING Spearing shall mean stabbing an opponent with the point / toe of the stick blade, whether contact is made or not. 62.2. DOUBLE-MINOR PENALTY The Referee shall, at their discretion, assess a Double-minor Penalty to any Player who attempts to “spear” an opponent. 62.3. 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 guilty who “spears” an opponent. 62.4. 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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