Rule 406. Penalty Shot

1. Any infraction of the rules which calls for a ``Penalty Shot'' shall be taken as follows:

   The Referee shall cause to be announced over the public address system the name of the player designated by him or selected by the team entitled to take the shot (as appropriate) and shall then place the puck on the center face-off spot and the player taking the shot will, on the instruction of the Referee, play the puck from there and shall attempt to score on the goalkeeper. Once the player taking the shot has touched the puck, it must be kept in motion towards the opponent's goal line and once it is shot the play shall be considered complete. No goal can be scored on a rebound of any kind and any time the puck crosses the goal line the shot shall be considered complete.

   Only a player designated as a goalkeeper, substitute goalkeeper or temporary goalkeeper (see Glossary) may defend against a penalty shot.

2. The goalkeeper must remain in his goal crease until the player taking the penalty shot has touched the puck and in the event of a violation of this rule or any foul committed by a goalkeeper the Referee shall allow the shot to be taken and if the shot fails he shall permit the penalty shot to be taken again.

   The goalkeeper may attempt to stop the shot in any manner except by throwing his stick or any object, in which case a minor penalty shall be assessed to the goalkeeper, whether or not a goal is scored on the penalty shot.

   (Note) See Rule 636 (Throwing Stick).

3. In cases where a penalty shot has been awarded under Rule 609(c) - deliberately displacing goalpost or removing helmet/facemask during a breakaway, Rule 621(g) - interference, under Rule 625(k) - for illegal entry into the game, under Rule 636(a) - for throwing a stick and under Rule 639(b) - for fouling from behind, the Referee shall designate the player who has been fouled as the player who shall take the penalty shot.

   In cases where a penalty shot has been awarded under Rule 205(c) - deliberate illegal substitution with less than two minutes remaining in regulation time or anytime during overtime, under Rule 609(c) - deliberately displacing goalpost with less than two minutes remaining in regulation time or anytime during overtime, Rule 612(c) - falling on the puck in the goal crease or Rule 616(d) - picking up the puck from the goal crease area, the penalty shot shall be taken by a player selected by the Captain of the non-offending team from the players on the ice at the time the foul was committed. Such selection shall be reported to the Referee and cannot be changed.

   If by reason of injury the player designated by the Referee to take the penalty shot is unable to do so within a reasonable time, the shot may be taken by a player selected by the Captain of the non-offending team from the players on the ice at the time the foul was committed. Such selection shall be reported to the Referee and cannot be changed.

   If the offense for which the penalty shot was awarded was such as would normally incur a minor or bench minor penalty, the non-offending team may, prior to the penalty shot, elect that the minor or bench minor penalty be assessed to the offending player or team in lieu of the penalty shot.

4. Should the player in respect to whom a penalty shot has been awarded himself commit a foul in connection with the same play or circumstances, either before or after the penalty shot has been awarded, be designated to take the shot, he shall first be permitted to do so before being sent to the penalty bench to serve the penalty, except when such a penalty is for a game misconductor match penalty ( For Juniors only - or game ejection), in which case the penalty shot shall be taken by a player selected by the Captain of the non-offending team from the players on the ice at the time the foul was committed.

   If, at the time a penalty shot is awarded, the goalkeeper of the penalized team has been removed from the ice for another player, the goalkeeper shall be permitted to return to the ice before the penalty shot is taken.

5. While the penalty shot is being taken, players of both sides shall withdraw to the sides of the rink and beyond the center red line.

6. If, while the penalty shot is being taken, any player of the opposing team shall have by some action interfered with or distracted the player taking the shot and because of such action the shot should have failed, a second attempt shall be permitted and the Referee shall impose a misconduct penalty on the player so interfering or distracting.

7. If a goal is scored from a penalty shot, the puck shall be faced at center ice in the usual way. If a goal is not scored, the puck shall be faced at either of the end zone face-off spots in the zone in which the penalty shot has been tried.

8. Whether or not a goal is scored from a penalty shot, if the offense for which the penalty shot was awarded was such as to incur:
   1. a major, match or misconduct penalty, such penalty shall be imposed in addition to the penalty shot.
   2. a minor or bench minor penalty, the offending team shall not be reduced in on-ice strength as a result.

9. If the foul upon which the penalty shot is based occurs 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 to permit the play to be completed which delay results in the expiration of the regular playing time in any period.

   The time required for the taking of a penalty shot shall not be included in the regular playing time or any overtime.