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The referee signals this by striking the clenched fist of one hand into the open palm of the opposite hand in front of the chest.
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Boarding
Pushing an opponent violently into the boards
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The referee will use one arm to come across his chest with his hand open and flat. He will use his other arm to close his hand into a fist and come across his chest under the hand which is open and flat.
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Butt Ending
Jabbing an opponent with the end of the shaft of the stick
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The referee will have his palms facing out with his fingers pointed towards the sky. The arms start at the chest and end in the above position.
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Checking from Behind
Hitting an opponent from behind if the opponent is unaware the hit is about to be delivered (turning one's back to the hit does not constitute checking from behind)
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The referee will use a forward and backward motion of the arms with both fists clenched, extending from the chest for a distance of about one foot. The ref will start the signal close to his body, make a motion outward from his body and bring it back.
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Cross Checking
Hitting an opponent with the stick when it is held with two hands
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The referee will extend his non-whistle hand directly into the air with his hand open.
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Delayed Penalty
The referee will be calling a penalty when the play is done
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The referee will raise one arm in a bent position and tap that arm's elbow with the open palm of the other hand.
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Elbowing
Hitting an opponent with the elbow
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The referee will hold both fists clenched, one immediately above the other at the height of the forehead.
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High Sticking
Hitting an opponent with a stick above shoulder level
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The referee will clasp either wrist with the other hand in front of the chest.
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Holding
Grabbing an opponent or his stick with the hands or stick
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The referee will make a tugging motion with both arms as if pulling something from in front toward the stomach.
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Hooking
Using a stick as a hook to slow an opponent
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The referee will cross both arms stationary in from of the chest. Both hands will be open with the palms facing inward towards the referee.
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Interference
Impeding an opponent who does not have the puck; checking or otherwise impeding a goaltender
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The referee will slap the knee with palm of his hand while keeping both skates on the ice.
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Kneeing
Hitting an opponent with the knee
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The referee will close one hand into a clenched position and extend one arm outward to the front or side of the body. This looks like a punching motion.
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Roughing
Pushing and shoving or throwing punches
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The referee places one arm straight out in front of himself and uses his other arm in a chopping motion to make contact with his outstretched arm, much like a stick does to a player.
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Slashing
Swinging a stick at an opponent
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The referee will conduct a jabbing motion with both hands thrust out immediately in front of the body and then hands dropped to the side of the body.
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Spearing
Stabbing an opponent with the stick
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The referee contacts his hand with a part of his leg situated close to or below the knee area, just like a stick or body part would contact that area of a player which would cause him to trip.
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Tripping
Using a stick or body to trip an opponent
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