Charging (ice hockey)

Charging is a penalty in ice hockey. Rule 42 of the NHL rulebook dictates that charging "shall mean the actions of a player or goalkeeper who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A 'charge' may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice."^[1] The infraction may warrant any severity of penalty or combination of penalties as the officials deem fit, including a major plus a game misconduct, or suspension if the infraction results in injury to the opposing player. Any player who leaves their feet while delivering a body check is also found to be in violation of the charging rule and is subject to penalization.

References

↑ "Official Rules - Rule 42: Charging". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 22, 2011.

Ice hockey penalties

Types of penalties	Minor Major Misconduct Game misconduct Match Penalty shot Gross misconduct Stacked penalties

Infractions	Abuse of officials Aggressor penalty Attempt to injure Boarding Butt-ending Charging Checking from behind Illegal check to the head Clipping Cross-checking Delay of game Diving Elbowing Fighting Goaltender Interference Goaltender Leaving Crease Head-butting High-sticking Holding Holding the stick Hooking Illegal equipment Illegal substitution Instigator penalty Interference Joining a fight Kicking Kneeing Playing with too many sticks Roughing Secondary altercation Slashing Slew footing Spearing Starting the wrong lineup Too many men on the ice Tripping Unsportsmanlike conduct

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