Hockey 101 - Referee Signals
Penalty name - Referee's signal - Description of penalty
 Spearing
A jabbing motion with both hands in front of the body.
Called for using the stick like a spear. |
 Holding
Clasping the wrists in front of the chest.
Called for using hands on opponent or his equipment. |
 Slashing
Chopping with one hand across the opposite forearm.
Called for swinging stick at the opponent. |
 Charging
Rotating clenched fists in front of chest.
Called for taking more than three strides before checking opponent. |
 Interference
Crossed arms in front of chest with fists closed.
Called for having contact with opponent not in possession of puck. |
 Boarding
Pounding the closed fist of one hand into the other.
Called for driving an opponent into the boards. |
 Delayed Calling of Penalty
Referee extends arm and points to penalized player.
Signals a penalty that has occurred by the team that does not have possession. Play continues until penalized team regains possession of the puck. |
 Cross Checking
A forward and backward motion with fists extended from the chest.
Called for hitting opponent with both hands on the stick and no part of stick on the ice. |
 Wash-Out
Both arms swung across the body with palms down.
When used by referee, it means a goal has been disallowed. When used by the linesman, it means icing or off-side has been nullified. |
 Hooking
Tugging motion with the arms.
Called for using the stick or blade to hook an opponent. |
 Kneeing
Slapping the knee with palm of hand.
Called when using knee to impede opponent. |
 Tripping
Strike the right leg with the right hand below the knee.
Called for using stick, arm or leg to cause the opponent to trip or fall. |
 Elbowing
Tapping the elbow with the opposite hand.
Called when using elbow to impede an opponent. |
 Misconduct
Place both hands on hips.
Called for various forms of misconduct or when a player incurs a second major penalty in a game. |
 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Use both hands to form a "T" in front of chest. |
 Highsticking
Holding both fists clenched, one above the other at the side of the head.
Called for carrying stick above shoulder against an opponent. |
 Roughing
A thrusting motion with the arm extending from the side.
Called for engaging in fisticuffs or shoving. |
 Icing
Linesman's arms folded across the upper chest.
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