Rule 623. Kicking Player

1. At the discretion of the Referee, a major plus a game misconduct penalty or a match penalty shall be imposed on any player who kicks or attempts to kick another player.

   (Note) The Referee is provided latitude in the penalties he may impose under this rule. This is done intentionally to enable him to differentiate between the varying degree of violence in attempting to injure and attempting to ``push off'' an opponent with the skate.