1. In a “Breakaway” situation, when a player in “Control of the Puck” outside his own
Defending Zone, with no opponent to pass other than the goalkeeper (See also Rule
533 and 539) is fouled from behind, thus preventing a reasonable scoring opportunity, the Referee shall award to the non-offending team a Penalty Shot .
2. If, when the opposing goalkeeper has been removed form the ice and a player in “Control of the Puck” outside his own Defending Zone, with no opponent to pass between
him and the opposing goal net (See also Rule 533 and 539) is fouled from behind,
the Referee shall award to the non-offending team a Goal.
For Rule 509:
1. If the foul upon which the Penalty Shot is based occurred during actual playing
time, the Penalty Shot shall be awarded and taken immediately in the usual manner, notwithstanding any delay occasioned by a slow whistle by the Referee. In
this case, the play shall be permitted to be completed, which delay results in the
expiry of the regular playing time in any period.
2. If the goalkeeper leaves his crease before the player has touched the puck, or commits any foul, the Referee shall raise his arm but allow the shot to be completed.
If the shot fails, he shall permit the Penalty Shot to be taken again. If the goalkeeper leaves the goal crease too early, the Referee shall issue a WARNING the
first time and a new Penalty Shot. issue a Misconduct penalty the second time
and a new Penalty Shot, and award a Goal the third time.
3. The goalkeeper shall attempt to block the shot in any manner, except by throwing his
stick or any other object, in which case a goal shall be awarded.
4. When the Penalty Shot is taken, if any player of the opposing team interferes or distracts the player taking the shot, and because of such action the shot fails, the Referee shall
allow a second Penalty Shot and assess a Misconduct penalty on the offending player.
5. The time required for taking a Penalty Shot shall not be recorded in the actual playing
time in any period.
508 - PENALTY SHOT
a) Five conditions are required to award a Penalty Shot for a player being fouled from behind:
1. The infraction must take place when the puck is outside of the player's defending zone
(completely across the blue line).
2. The attacking player must be in possession and have control of the puck
3. The infraction must have been committed from behind.
4. The attacking player in possession and control of the puck must have been denied
a reasonable scoring opportunity.
5. The player in possession and control of the puck must have had no opposing players to pass to other than the goalkeeper.
b) A penalty shot can be awarded in those situations where a goalkeeper fouls a player NEW
in a break-away situation, regardless if the infraction takes place from behind or not.
c) If the infraction involves any other penalty, the shot shall be awarded and the penalty shall be assessed regardless of whether the Penalty Shot results in a goal or not.
509 - PENALTY SHOT PROCEDURE
a) In cases where a player was fouled in a manner that warrants a penalty shot, the play- NEW
er fouled shall be designated to take the penalty shot. If the fouled player is injured
on the play, the Captain shall designate any non-penalized player who was on the ice
at the time of the infraction to take the penalty shot.
b) In cases where the player fouled is not identifiable, the Coach or the Captain of the non- NEW
offending team selects and reports to the Referee the number of any non-penalized
player who was on the ice at the time of the infraction, who shall take the shot.
c) The Referee shall cause to be announced the name and number of the player taking the penalty shot, who cannot be a player serving a penalty or have been assessed a delayed penalty.
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d) The players of both teams shall withdraw to their player benches.
6. The 'spin-o-rama' type of move where the player completes a 360° turn as he
approaches the goal, shall be permitted as it involves continuous forward motion.
e) The Referee shall place the puck on the center spot. Only a goalkeeper shall defend
against the Penalty Shot.
7. Should two Penalty Shots be awarded to the same team at the same stoppage of
play (two separate fouls), only one goal can be scored or awarded at a single stoppage of play. Should the first Penalty Shot result in a goal, the second Penalty Shot
would not be taken but the appropriate penalty would be assessed and served for
the infraction committed
f) The goalkeeper shall stay in his crease until the player has touched the puck.
8. Cradling the puck on the blade of the stick (like lacrosse) above the normal height of
the shoulders shall be prohibited and a stoppage of play shall result.
9. If this is done by a player on a Penalty Shot or a Game Winning Shot, the play will be
immediately blown dead by the Referee and the play will be considered complete
10. When a player and goalkeeper has been selected by their respective coaches to take
a shot or defend the net against this shot, such player and/or goalkeeper cannot be
changed if the Shot shall be repeated due to a violation or a foul committed by the goalkeeper unless such player and/or goalkeeper received an injury and cannot participate in the Penalty Shot Procedure. In this case the Coach may designate another player
to take a Shot or the other goalkeeper to defend the net.
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g) The player shall, on instruction of the Referee, play the puck and proceed towards his
opponent's goal line and attempt to score on the goalkeeper.
h) If the player misses the puck and does not touch the puck on the way past it as it sits on NEW
the centre Face-off dot, then the player can return and continue with the Penalty Shot
i) Once the puck is shot the play shall be considered complete, and no goal can be scored
by a second shot of any kind.
j) If a goal is scored, the face-off shall take place at center ice.
k) If no