Is punching illegal in hockey?
Donny Stokes
2025-06-21 22:57:54
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Fighting in hockey is "allowed" the same way that tripping, hooking, interference or roughing is allowed. It can occur, but you are going to be penalized for it. However, in hockey, a player that engages in a fight receives a five-minute major. Because it is allowed within the rules, officials will let two players go at it. There are some restrictions that players must abide by according to rule 46 in the league's rulebook. If a player removes their helmet before a fight, then they are assessed an additional two-minute minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Bethel Wehner
2025-06-14 09:47:32
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Fighting is one of ice hockey's unique elements, and it is the only sport where throwing punches is not only allowed, but sometimes encouraged. Despite a cooling off in recent years, fighting remains an often integral part of the game; recently, three fights even broke out in nine seconds between the U.S. and Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
Harvey Kirlin
2025-06-02 08:46:39
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A punch, or an attempted punch, thrown by any player in the direction of an opponent, regardless as to whether contact is made, is considered fighting. A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed to any player who engages in fighting. An additional minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who starts or instigates fighting.
A minor, double minor or major plus game misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the Referee, shall be assessed to any player who, having been struck, continues the altercation by retaliating. A player who does not retaliate after being struck shall not be assessed a penalty for fighting under this rule.
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