Cross-checking
IIHF Rule Book
59.1CROSS-CHECKING The act of using the shaft of the stick between the two hands to forcefully check an opponent.
59.2MINOR PENALTY The Referee shall, at their discretion, assess a minor penalty, based on the degree of force and violence, to a Player guilty of “cross-checking” an opponent.
59.3MAJOR 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 a “cross-checking” 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.
59.4PENALTY SHOT This rule is described under ➔ Rule 24.8 – Infractions
59.5AWARDED GOAL This rule is described under ➔ Rule 25 – Awarded Goal STICK INFRACTIONS
59.6DISCIPLINARY MEASURES If deemed appropriate, Supplementary Discipline can be applied by the Proper Authorities at their discretion. ➔ Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline.