Article 62
Spearing
IIHF Rule Book
62.1SPEARING Spearing shall mean stabbing an opponent with the point / toe of the stick blade, whether contact is made or not. STICK INFRACTIONS
62.2DOUBLE-MINOR PENALTY The Referee shall, at their discretion, assess a double-minor penalty to any Player who attempts to “spear” an opponent.
62.3MAJOR PENALTY AND GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY The Referee, at their discretion, shall assess a major penalty and an automatic game misconduct penalty to a Player guilty who “spears” an opponent.
62.4DISCIPLINARY MEASURES If deemed appropriate, Supplementary Discipline can be applied by the Proper Authorities at their discretion. ➔ Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline. 08 SECTION 09 Other Infractions 09 OTHER INFRACTIONS