question about charging penalty

[warsawknuckles]

with all the recent suspensions for charging, Martin Hanzal being the most recent one... can someone explain to me the parameters of charging and why it deserves a multi-game suspension? generally, i understand the penalties levied during games, but this one eludes me.

 

[Hama]

Hanzal is a repeat offender + head shot = 2 games

 

[CKcardtrader]

ya its confusing, the actual penalties occur during the game, charging, boarding, hitting from behind, intent to injure, no call. Once league looks at it, they are not looking at the penalty called/not called but the act itself. It it appears to be targeted to head or wreckless they will suspend on that.

 

[warsawknuckles]

the penalty is charging. exactly what is charging, as defined in the rules?

 

[Squirrely1]

Rule 42 - Charging

42.1 Charging - A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player who skates or jumps into, or charges an opponent in any manner.

Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A “charge” may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice.

A minor, major or a major and a game misconduct shall be imposed on a player who charges a goalkeeper while the goalkeeper is within his goal crease.

A goalkeeper is not “fair game” just because he is outside the goal crease area. The appropriate penalty should be assessed in every case where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with a goalkeeper. However, incidental contact, at the discretion of the Referee, will be permitted when the goalkeeper is in the act of playing the puck outside his goal crease provided the attacking player has made a reasonable effort to avoid such contact.

42.2 Minor Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a minor penalty, based on the degree of violence of the check, to a player guilty of charging an opponent.

42.3 Major Penalty – The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a major penalty, based on the degree of violence of the check, to a player guilty of charging an opponent (see 42.5).

42.4 Match Penalty – The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match penalty if, in his judgment, the player attempted to or deliberately injured his opponent by charging.

42.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is imposed under this rule for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent, a game misconduct shall be imposed.

42.6 Fines and Suspensions – When a major penalty and a game misconduct is assessed for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent, an automatic fine of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be imposed.

If deemed appropriate, supplementary discipline can be applied by the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 28).

Source: http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26331 (nhl.com website)

 

[hawkeenut]

The penalty that confuses me is high sticking. I've heard many announcers state that if the high sticking occurs during the follow through of a shot it is not a penalty. I have seen this called at times and not called at other times. Any enlightenment on this one would be appreciated!!

 

[Burner]

Generally speaking, charging is when you take 3 or more strides into a player to make a hit. A charge is also called if you jump into the player to make a hit.

 

[warsawknuckles]

Generally speaking, charging is when you take 3 or more strides into a player to make a hit. A charge is also called if you jump into the player to make a hit.

THANK YOU!

someone dumbed it down enough for me to understand...

 

[Boom Boom]

Generally speaking, charging is when you take 3 or more strides into a player to make a hit.

The "three or more uninterrupted strides" applies to minor and/or junior hockey. In the NHL the wording is "result of distance travelled" to allow for additional interpretation by the on ice officials. One loophole the "3 uninterrupted strides" interpretation allows is for the checking player to pause their final stride as they make contact with their opponent in an attempt to avoid a charging penalty.

For example, player A takes 10 hard strides at their opponent and pauses those strides (but not their speed) just before they hit their opponent to allow for an interruption. The "result of distance travelled" wording allows the officials the ability to penalize this scenario if they deem it necessary. Officials will not be lenient in their interpretation in these cases when the goaltender is involved, particularly if the play is in the crease.

 

[CKcardtrader]

Problem with high sticking is what the ref sees. Follow through is not a penalty because a defender could jump in last min to get penalty, negate a goal. that is why fraser never called famous penalty, he missed it then asked gilmour and gilmour said he caught gretzkys follow through.