Suspension Rubric
Suspension Rubric
The Current and up to date Suspension Rubric can be viewed below. this Rubric was determined at the 2023-24 End of Season meeting and will be followed. Please note, all suspensions listed are the minimum games required and may be increased by the discipline committee. Any changes will be updated following MGHL Meetings.
Hockey Canada Rule # | Description | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence |
| 4.7 (c) | SECOND MISCONDUCT - AUTOMATIC GAME MISCONDUCT | 1 Game | 2 Games | 3 Games |
| 7.1 (a) | HEAD BUTTING | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.1 (b) | PULLING HAIR OR FACIAL PROTECTOR | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.1 (c) | KICKING | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.1 (c) | DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.1 (c) | USES HELMET AS WEAPON | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.2 (b) | BOARDING - (MAJOR) | 2 Games | 3 Games | 5 Games |
| 7.2 (c) | BOARDING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.3 (b) | BODY CHECKING - (MAJOR) | 1 Games | 2 Games | 3 games |
| 7.3 (c) | BODY CHECKING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.4 (b) | CHARGING - (MAJOR) | 2 Games | 3 Games | 5 Games |
| 7.4 (c) | CHARGING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 games | 15 Games |
| 7.5 (a) | CHECKING FROM BEHIND - (MINOR) | 2 Games | 3 Games | 5 Games |
| 7.5 (b) | CHECKING FROM BEHIND - (MAJOR) | 3 Games | 4 Games | 6 Games |
| 7.5 (c) | CHECKING FROM BEHIND - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 games | 15 Games |
| 7.7 (b) | HEAD CONTACT - (MAJOR) | 2 Games | 3 Games | 5 Games |
| 7.7 (c) | HEAD CONTACT - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.8 (b) | KNEEING - (MAJOR) | 1 Game | 3 Games | 4 Games |
| 7.8 (c) | KNEEING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.9 (b) | ROUGHING - (MAJOR) | 1 Game | 3 Games | 4 Games |
| 7.9 (c) | ROUGHING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 7.10 (a) | FIGHTING - (MAJOR) | 1 Game | 3 Games | 6 Games |
| 7.10 (b) | FIGHTING - (MATCH) | 3 Games | 6 games | 10 Games |
| 7.10 (e) | THIRD MAN IN (VIOLENT INTENT) | 2 Games | N/A | N/A |
| 7.11 (a) | INSTIGATOR OR AGRESSOR | 3 Games | 6 Games | 10 Games |
| 8.5 (b) | INTERFERING WITH THE GOALTENDER - (MAJOR) | 1 Game | 2 Games | 3 Games |
| 8.5 (c) | INTERFERING WITH THE GOALTENDER - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 games | 15 games |
| 8.7 (a)/(b) | CLIPPING - (MINOR/MAJOR) | 1 Game | 3 Games | 6 Games |
| 8.7 (c) | CLIPPING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 8.8 (a)/(b) | SLEWFOOTING - (MINOR/MAJOR) | 1 Game | 3 Games | 6 Games |
| 8.8 (c) | SLEWFOOTING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 9.1 (a)/(b) | BUTT-ENDING - (MINOR/MAJOR) | 1 Game | 3 Games | 6 Games |
| 9.1 (c) | BUTT-ENDING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 9.2 (b) | CROSS CHECKING - (MAJOR) | 1 Game | 3 Games | 5 Games |
| 9.2 (c) | CROSS CHECKING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 9.3 (b) | SLASHING - (MAJOR) | 1 Game | 2 Games | 5 Games |
| 9.3 (c) | SLASHING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 games | 15 Games |
| 9.4 (a)/(b) | SPEARING - (MINOR/MAJOR) | 1 Game | 3 Games | 6 Games |
| 9.4 (c) | SPEARING - (MATCH) - INTENT TO INJURE | 5 Games | 10 games | 15 Games |
| 10.4 (e) | LEAVING THE BENCH FOR A FIGHT | 5 Games | 10 games | Indefinite |
| 10.6 (d) | ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT - (MISCONDUCT) | 1 Game | 2 Games | 3 Games |
| 10.8 | REFUSAL TO START PLAY | TEAM FINE | ||
| 11 | PRE/POST GAME ALTERCATIONS | 2 Games | 4 Games | 6 Games |
| 11.1 | UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT (GAME MISCONDUCT) | 0 Games | 2 Games | 4 Games |
| 11.2 | HARRASSMENT/ABUSE OF OFFICIALS - (GAME MISCONDUCT) | DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE | ||
| 11.2 (f) | GROSS MISCONDUCT - (TRAVESTY OF THE GAME) | DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE | ||
| 11.3 | SPITTING - (MATCH) | DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE | ||
| 11.4 | DISCRIMINATION | 5 Games | 10 Games | 15 Games |
| 11.5 | THREATENS OR ATTEMPTS TO STRIKE OFFICIAL | DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE | ||
| 11.5 | INTENTIONALLY TOUCHES OR HOLD OFFICIAL | DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE | ||
| 11.5 | DELIBERATLY STRIKES, TRIPS OR BODY CHECKS OFFICIAL | DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE | ||