HITTING FROM BEHIND

This is the signal the official will make if calling a hitting from behind penalty. Hitting from behind can cause serious injury and it is important that you as a parent teach your son or daughter to never hit a player if the player has their back to them!

CHECKING TO THE HEAD

Concussion awareness continues to grow, we all play a role in preventing concussions and it starts with the reduction of checking to the head. If your son or daughter receives this penalty talk to them about why they got the penalty and then explain the importance of not checking another player to the head for any reason.

CROSS CHECKING

Talk to your kids about their hockey stick emphasizing its use as being to play the puck, not to cross check another player. Remember to support your coaches as they teach this style of play.

INTERFERENCE

Anytime a player uses a free arm or hand to clutch, grab, hold, hold the stick, pin or impede a player they will be called for interference. It is important to note that interference will be penalized with strict enforcement.Interference of a player will be penalized with a strict enforcement.