Rule 88 - Throwing Stick
(a) When any member of the defending Team, including
any Manager, Coach or Trainer, deliberately throws or shoots
any part of a stick or any other object at the puck or puck
carrier in his defending zone, the Referee shall allow the play
to be completed and if a goal is not scored, a penalty shot
shall be awarded to the non-offending Team. This shot shall
be taken by the player designated by the Referee as the player
fouled.
If, when the opposing goalkeeper has been removed, a member
of the defending Team, including any Manager, Coach or Trainer,
deliberately throws or shoots any part of a stick or any other
object at the puck or puck carrier, thereby preventing the puck
carrier from having a clear shot on an "open net,"
a goal shall be awarded to the attacking side.
(NOTE 1) If the Officials are unable to determine the
person against whom the offense was made, the offended Team,
through the Captain, shall designate a player on the ice at
the time the offense was committed to take the shot.
(NOTE 2) For the purpose of this Rule, an "open net"
is defined as one from which a goalkeeper has been removed
for an additional attacking player.
(b) A minor penalty shall be imposed on any player on
the ice who throws his stick or any part thereof or any other
object in the direction of the puck in any zone, except when
such act has been penalized by the assessment of a penalty shot
or the award of a goal.
(NOTE) When the player discards the broken portion of
a stick by tossing it to the side of the ice (and not over
the boards) in such a way as will not interfere with play
or opposing player, no penalty will be imposed for so doing.
(c) A misconduct or game misconduct penalty, at the
discretion of the Referee, shall be imposed on a player who
throws his stick or any part thereof outside the playing area.
If the offense is committed in protest of an Official's decision,
a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct plus a game misconduct
penalty shall be assessed to the offending player.
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