Rule 633. Slashing

1. A minor or a major penalty shall be imposed on any player who slashes or attempts to slash an opponent with his stick.

2. A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who injures an opponent by slashing.

   For Juniors only - A major plus game ejection penalty option also applies under subsection (b) of this rule.

   (Note) Referees should penalize as ``slashing'' any player who swings his stick at any opposing player (whether in or out of range) without actually striking him or where a player on the pretext of playing the puck makes a wild swing at the puck with the object of intimidating an opponent.

3. Any player who swings his stick at another player in the course of any altercation shall be subject to a game misconduct or a match penalty.

   (Note) The Referee shall impose the normal appropriate penalty provided in the other sections of this rule and shall, in addition, report to the Proper Authorities.

4. A minor penalty shall be imposed on any player who makes stick contact with an opposing goalkeeper while he is in his goal crease, who has covered or caught the puck, regardless of whether or not the Referee has stopped play.