Slashing
Hard check to the arm
| Correct Call: | Slashing 1 min. Velocity is hard, location is on the upper arm. | |
| For this to not be a penalty: | The check needs to get stick or be less strong. | |
| Game Level: | This should be called at all levels. |
High check into the helmet
| Correct Call: | Slashing. By definition this is in the head/neck area and should be a 1-3 minute non-releasable penalty. This should land in the 1 minute area. | |
| For this to not be a penalty: | If the defenseman’s stick was just up in the air and the offensive player ran into it, than this would not be a slash. | |
| Game Level: | This should be called at all levels. |
Off ball d-man checks other guys arm on a pick
| Correct Call: | Slash. 1 minute. The off ball defenseman slashes the arm of the ball carrier. While the velocity is not super strong, the location is in slash territory. This particular scenario has been a point of emphasis to discourage defenses to stop slashing the arm of the ball carrier on picks. | |
| For this to not be a penalty: | The check needs to get stick and not the upper arm. | |
| Game Level: | This should be called at all levels. |
Possible Slash on Upper Arm
| Correct Call: | The first check lands high, the second lands on the glove. The first check could be called a slash. The velocity is right on the line, and the location is in slash territory. | |
| For this to be a definitive penalty: | More velocity needed. | |
| For this to be a definitive NO call: | Less velocity needed, or have the first check land on the glove or stick. | |
| Game Level: | This could be called a penalty on lower tiered games or to tighten up an out of control game. |
Slash on loose ball
| Correct Call: | #1 in white clearly swings his stick with enough velocity and recklessness, but does he make contact to consitute a slash? It looks like he does make lucky contact with the opponent’s stick. | |
| For this to be a penalty: | Missing the stick and making contact with the opponents ribs. | |
| Game Level: | This could be called a penalty on lower tiered games. |
Check on the back of the hip
| Correct Call: | There is no attempt at the ball. But the velocity of the check is soft. No call. | |
| For this to be a penalty: | More velocity or strength of check needed. | |
| Game Level: | This could be called a penalty on lower tiered games. But never on higher level games. |