EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY IN ALL OWHA HOCKEY
ZERO tolerance measures for all head contact or checks in minor, female, junior and senior hockey:
- in minor and female hockey, a minor penalty shall be assessed for all
accidental hits to the head, while a double minor penalty, or a major
and game misconduct at the discretion of the referee based on the
degree of violence of impact, shall be assessed for any intentional
contact to the head;
- in junior (Junior A, B, C, D) and senior hockey, a minor and a
misconduct or a major and a game misconduct shall be assessed for all
checks to the head, at the discretion of the referee
- a major penalty and a game misconduct, or match penalty, shall be
assessed to any player who injures an opponent under this rule