| 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. |
Shaft contact to helmet after faceoff
| Correct Call: | Although the shaft makes contact on the helmet, No call. Contact should be called a brush | |
| For this to be a penalty: | For this to be a slash, there should be a definitive blow or strike. | |
| Game Level: | This could be called a penalty on lower tiered games. But never on higher level games. |
Head to head Contact while playing defense
| Correct Call: | Although there is contact, No call. Contact does not appear to be intentional. | |
| For this to be a penalty: | More blatant and brute force contact needed. | |
| Game Level: | This could be called a penalty on lower tiered games. But never on higher level games. |
Crosscheck to head while falling
| Correct Call: | Crosscheck to the head & neck area. 1-3 minutes Non Releasable. Two minutes should be considered for this. | |
| For this not to be a penalty: | The check needs to be more on the chest, with the hands a little closer together. | |
| Game Level: | This should be called a penalty on all game levels. |