Ice hockey / Rule 54
Holding, hooking and tripping
IIHF · 2026/27In short
Illegal restraint and interference away from the puck.
Movement
Holding an opponent or their stick, hooking to restrict movement and tripping are offences. Legitimately occupying space is different from using a hand, stick or lateral movement to block an opponent without the puck.
Consequences
Ordinary offences can attract a minor penalty; dangerous actions can bring stronger sanctions under the applicable rule. A foul denying a qualifying breakaway may instead lead to a penalty shot or an awarded goal.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. Independent topic summaries of the supplied IIHF Rule Book 2026/27, version 1.0, June 2026. This is not the NHL rulebook or a complete reproduction. Women’s, junior and pilot provisions are identified separately; competition regulations govern applicable formats. References use PDF pages.
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