TABLE OF CONTENTS If a penalized Player is assessed an additional “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” penalty either before or after they begin serving their original penalties, the additional Minor Penalty is added to their unexpired time and served consecutively. 75.3. BENCH MINOR PENALTY A Bench Minor Penalty for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” shall be assessed under this rule for the following infractions: (I) When any unidentifiable player, Coach or team personnel throws any object onto the ice from the Players’ or Penalty Box (or from any other off-ice location) or is banging with a stick or another object at the Boards or glass, etc. during the progress of the game or during a stoppage of play. (II) Any unidentifiable Player or any Coach or team personnel uses obscene, profane, or abusive language or gesture directed towards any person or is banging with a stick or another object at the Boards or glass, etc. (III) Whenever Coaches and/or non-playing Club personnel uses obscene or profane language or gestures anywhere in the Rink. An additional Game Misconduct Penalty for use of obscene gestures, racial slurs or taunts or sexual remarks – refer to Rule 75.5 – Game Misconduct Penalty. 75.4. MISCONDUCT PENALTY Misconduct penalties shall be assessed under this rule for the following infractions: (I) Any Player who persists in using obscene, profane, or abusive language directed towards any person after being assessed a minor or Bench Minor Penalty under this rule. An additional Game Misconduct Penalty for use of obscene gestures, racial slurs or taunts or sexual remarks – refer to Rule 75.5 – Game Misconduct Penalty. (II) Any Player who deliberately throws any equipment out of the playing area. At the discretion of a Game Official, a Game Misconduct Penalty may be imposed. (III) Any Player who persists in any course of conduct (including threatening or abusive language or gestures or similar actions) designed to incite an opponent into incurring a penalty. (IV) When a penalized Player challenges or disputes the ruling of an Official after they have already entered the Penalty Box and play has resumed. (V) In general, participants displaying this type of behavior are assessed a Minor Penalty, then a Misconduct Penalty and then a Game Misconduct Penalty if they persist. 75.5. GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY Game Misconduct penalties shall be assessed under this rule for the following infractions: (I) If a Player persists in any course of conduct for which they were previously assessed a Misconduct Penalty. (II) Any Player, Coach or team personnel who uses obscene gestures, racial slurs or taunts or sexual remarks, during or after the game, on or off the ice and any location while in the arena and its connected premises. The Referee shall report the circumstances to the Proper Authorities for further disciplinary action. (III) Coaches and team personnel who have previously been assessed a Bench Minor Penalty for the use obscene or profane language or gestures anywhere in the Rink. The Referee shall report the circumstances to the Proper Authorities for further disciplinary action. (IV) Any Player, Coach, or other team personnel whose actions, toward a Coach or other non-playing Team Personnel, could in any way cause injury. The Referee shall report the circumstances to the Proper Authorities for further disciplinary action. (V) Any Player, Coach, or non-playing Club personnel who directs obscene, profane, or abusive language or gestures to any IIHF OFFICIAL RULE BOOK 2023/24 – SECTION 09 120 OTHER FOULS 09 SECTION · OTHER FOULS
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