Regel 75: Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Players, Coaches and non-playing Team Personnel are responsible for their conduct at all times and must endeavor to prevent disorderly conduct before, during or after the game, on or off the ice and any place in the Rink. The Referees may assess penalties to any of the above Team Personnel for failure to do so.
When such conduct is directed at an official → Rule 39 – Abuse of Officials shall be applied.

A Minor Penalty for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” shall be assessed under this rule for the following infractions:
(I) Any identifiable Player who uses obscene, profane or abusive language or gestures directed at any person. 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 is guilty of “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” including, but not limited to hair-pulling, grabbing hold of a face mask, 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. Note: If the Referee classifies physical offences committed to be serious and severe, based on the degree of force, violence.
→ Rule 21 – Match Penalties

(III) Any Player who throws any object onto the ice from the Players’ or Penalty Box (or from any other off-ice location);

(IV) A Player who deliberately removes their jersey or their helmet prior to participating in an altercation or who is clearly wearing a jersey that has been modified and does not conform to Rule 9 – Uniforms, shall be assessed a Minor Penalty for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” and a Game Misconduct. If the altercation never materiaizes, the Player shall receive a Minor Penalty for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” and a ten minute (10) Misconduct Penalty for deliberately removing their jersey.

If a penalized Player is assessed an additional “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” penalty either before or after they begin serving their original penalty(-ies), the additional Minor Penalty is added to their unexpired time and served consecutively.

A Bench Minor Penalty for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” shall be assessed under this rule for the following infractions:

(I) When a Player, Coach or non-playing 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 non-playing 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.

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.

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 non-playing 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 non-playing Team Personnel who have previously been assessed a Bench Minor Penalty for the use of 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 non-playing 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 person after the expiration of the game. This action may occur on or off the ice.

(VI) Any Player, Coach, or non-playing Team Personnel who spits on or at an opponent or anyone in the Rink during a game.

(VII) A bleeding Player who intentionally smears blood from their body onto an opponent or anyone anywhere in the Rink.

It is the responsibility of all Game Officials to send a report to the Proper Authorities setting out the full details concerning the use of obscene gestures, racial slurs or taunts or sexual remarks or language by any Player, Coach, non-playing Team Personnel or other Team official.
If deemed appropriate, Supplementary Discipline can be applied by the Proper Authorities at their discretion.
→ Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline