Aggressor
Player attempting to continue a fight by throwing or attempting to throw punches or again by continuing the grappling action with his opponent with the intent of intimidation or punishment of that opponent. The aggressor may or may not be the instigator of the fight.
Altercation
Altercation is identified as any incident involving players leading to a penalty or penalties.
Attempt to or Deliberate Injury
An action by a player or team official who by the use of a stick, skate or other object, or by using her body, hits or attempts to hit an opposing player or team official, or game official with the intention of causing injury.
Breakaway
A player in full control of the puck and having no opposing player between himself and the opposing goaltender. (or goal, if a goaltender has been removed).
Broken Stick
A stick that in the opinion of the Referee is unfit for normal play.
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.
Captain
A player, other than a goaltender, who is selected or named by the team, to represent the team with the officials. Wherever the word "Captain" appears in the Rulebook, it defines those players who have been designated as Captain or Alternate Captain on the Official Game Report.
Charging
The act of taking more than two steps or strides to contact an opposing player.
Checking From Behind
Any action where a player is intentionally pushed, body-checked, high sticked, cross-checked or hit in any manner from behind.
Coach
A person primarily responsible for directing and guiding the actions and efforts of his team. Along with the Manager, he is responsible for the conduct of the players before, during and after the game in the arena.
Control
A player actually propelling the puck with her stick, skate(s) or glove(s).
Creases
Identifies enclosed space designed for the protection of the goaltender and the use of the Referee in the discharge of their respective duties. The lines, which designate this space, are to be considered part of the crease.
Cross-Checking
The action of using the shaft of the stick between the two hands to check an opponent at any height.
Delayed Off-Side
A situation where an attacking player (players) has (have) preceded the puck across the attacking blue line, but the defending team is in position to bring the puck back out of its defending zone without any delay or contact with an attacking player.
Encroachment
This occurs when a player other than the center stands with a skate either inside the face-off circle, on the face-off circle or in the area between the hash marks prior to the dropping of the puck. It is acceptable for the player's stick to be inside the face-off circle but not in the area between the hash marks.
Face-Off
The action of the Referee or Linesman in dropping the puck between the sticks of two opposing players to start or resume play. A face-off begins when the Referee indicates the location of the face-off and the officials and players take their appropriate positions. It ends when the puck has been legally dropped.
Game
A meeting of two teams playing for a specific length of time, for the purpose of declaring a winner through the scoring of goals. The game consists of regular playing time and overtime, if such is required.
Game Ejection
When a player has been removed from the game for three or more stick infraction penalties, this player must leave the area of the players' bench and must in no way direct, coach or assist the team in any manner for the remainder of the game.
Gathering
When one or more players of one team come in close contact with one or more of opposing team players in such a manner as to create the possibility of a penalty or penalties against one or more of the players.
Goaltender
A person designated as such on the Official Game Report, who is identified by the use of special and legal equipment and privileges to prevent the puck from entering the net.
Goaltenders' Skates
Skates specifically designated for use by goaltenders. The blade of the skate is closed at both ends and is specially constructed so as to prevent the puck from passing through the blade.
Heel of the Stick
The point where the shaft of the stick and the bottom of the blade meet.
High Sticking
The action of the player carrying the stick or any part of the stick above the normal height of the waist.
Holding
Any action by a player that retards the progress of an opposing whether or not she is in possession of the puck.
Hooking
The action of using the blade of the stick in a "pulling or tugging" motion to impede the progress of an opponent. The hooking action may apply to any part of an opponent's body or stick.
Instigator
The player responsible for starting a fight by throwing or attempting to throw the first punch(es).
Kicking
The action of a player deliberately using his skate(s) with a kicking motion to contact an opponent, with no intent to play the puck.
Kick Shot
The action of placing the blade of the stick behind the puck and then propelling the puck by kicking the stick.
Off-Ice Officials
Officials appointed to assist the On-Ice Officials in the conduct of the game. They are under the control of the Referee during the game, and include: Official Scorer, Game Timekeeper, Penalty Timekeeper, and two Goal Judges.
On-Ice Officials
The On-Ice Officials are the Referee and Linesmen.
Penalty
The result of an infraction to the rules.
Players
The members of the team physically participating in a game. Except where special rules apply to him, the goaltender is to be considered a player.
Players in Uniform
Players duly registered on the Official Game Report and attired in the appropriate protective equipment in order to participate in the game.
Possession
The skate of a player other than a goaltender who is the last one to come in contact with the puck.
President
Where the word "President" is used in the Rule Book, it shall refer to the President of the Canadian Hockey Association Branch or his duly appointed representative for games under the jurisdiction of the branch; otherwise it shall refer to the President of the Canadian Hockey Association.
Protective Equipment
The equipment worn by a player for the sole purpose of protecting against injury.
Short-handed
Short-handed means that a team is below the numerical strength of its opponent on the ice.
Slashing
The action of hitting an opponent with a stick while holding the stick with one or both hands. Tapping the puck carrier is not considered slashing if it is for the purpose of taking the puck. A player who swings his stick at an opponent and makes no contact shall still be guilty of slashing.
Spearing
The action of poking or attempting to poke an opponent with the toe of the blade of the stick while holding the stick with both hands.
Team Official
The four people clearly identified on the Official Game Report which may include the Coach, Manager, Trainer, Stick Boy, Team Doctor, President and other members of the executive team.
Time Penalty
A penalty, which at any time results in a team playing with less than six players on the ice. i.e., Minor, Bench Minor, Major or Match Penalty.
