Zero Tolerance 1 ZERO TOLERANCE ENFORCEMENT Zero Tolerance

Zero Tolerance 1 ZERO TOLERANCE

ENFORCEMENT Zero Tolerance 2 o A Minor penalty for Unsportsmanlike Conduct shall be assessed whenever a player: • • • o Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official. Tries to incite an opponent or creates a disturbance. Visually demonstrates any sign of dissatisfaction with an official’s decision A Misconduct penalty shall be assessed if a player uses obscene, profane, or abusive language at any time

ENFORCEMENT Zero Tolerance 3 o If the unsportsmanlike conduct by a player persists, assess these penalties in addition to the original minor: • A Misconduct penalty • A Game Misconduct penalty o If a player refuses to leave the ice after receiving a Game Misconduct, assess the team a Bench Minor (after a warning to the Captain)

ENFORCEMENT Zero Tolerance 4 o A Bench Minor for Unsportsmanlike Conduct shall be assessed whenever a team official: • • o Openly disputes any decision by an official. Visually displays any sign of dissatisfaction, including standing on the boards, with the intent of inciting players or officials A Game Misconduct shall be assessed whenever a team official: • • Uses obscene, profane or abusive language Interferes in any physical manner with any Game Official in the performance of their duties

Enforcement Guidelines Zero Tolerance 5 o If a Coach or Team Official persists in any course of conduct for which the team has previously been assessed a bench minor penalty, assess a Game Misconduct penalty o If a Coach or Team Official who has been assessed a Game Misconduct refuses to leave, assess a Bench Minor to the team (after a warning to the Captain) o A Coach who has received a Game Misconduct cannot continue to coach from the sidelines

ENFORCEMENT Zero Tolerance 6 o Allow a reasonable “gray area” as a release valve for competitive emotions o Draw the line at: • Profanity and obscene gestures • Boisterous or abusive behavior • Conduct that openly challenges your authority o Conduct yourself in accordance with the USAH On-ice Officials Code of Conduct (in the rulebook) o Rule 601 applies

A FINAL WORD… Zero Tolerance 7 o Show players, coaches, parents, team officials, and others the same degree of respect you expect them to show toward you o Most of the time, you'll get it o The times that you don’t will be clear exceptions that can be dealt with by teams, leagues, or the governing Affiliate Association

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