Rule 607. Checking from Behind

1. A minor plus a misconduct penalty, or a major plus a game misconduct penalty, shall be imposed on any player who body checks or pushes on opponent from behind.

   When a player injures an opponent as the result of ``Checking from Behind'' the Referee shall have no alternative but to impose a major plus a game misconduct penalty on the offending player. (Note) Checking from behind may also be treated as Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury of an Opponent under Rule 603.

2. A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who body checks or pushes an opponent from behind head first into the side boards, end boards or goal frame.

3. For Juniors only - The penalty options under subsections (a) and (b) of this rule for body checking or pushing an opponent from behind shall be a minor penalty, minor plus misconduct penalty, double minor plus game ejection penalty, or major plus game misconduct penalty. If injury to the opponent results, a major plus game misconduct penalty is required.