Which penalties can a linesperson report to the referee?

Under Rule 5.3 of the Hockey Canada Playing Rules 2026-2028, linespersons identify the offender and report to the referee at the first stoppage of play.

Minor, Bench Minor or double Minor penalties for:

• Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury (7.1 (a))
• Head Contact, double Minor only (7.6 (a))
• Kneeing (7.8 (a))
• Instigator and Aggressor (7.11 (a))
• Interference from the Bench (8.4 (a))
• Slew-Footing (8.8 (a))
• Butt-Ending (9.1 (a))
• Spearing (9.4 (a))
• High-Sticking, Junior/Senior double Minor only (9.5 (a))
• Delay of Game (10.1 (a))
• Leaving the Players' or Penalty Bench (10.4 (a))
• Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object (10.5 (a))
• Illegal Equipment (10.6 (a))
• Too Many Players (10.7 (a))
• Unsportsmanlike Conduct (11.1 (a))

Major, Match, Misconduct, Game Misconduct or Gross Misconduct penalties: linespersons give their version of any infraction that calls for one of these (5.3 (d)).

Linespersons also give their version of any incident when the referee asks (5.3 (e)). The referee, not the linesperson, assesses the penalties.