Charging (ice hockey)

Charging is a penalty in ice hockey.

Rule 42 of the NHL rulebook dictates that:

A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player who skates, jumps into or charges an opponent in any manner.

Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner.[1]

A 'charge' is generally the result of attempting to hit an opposing player beyond what is called for with a typical hockey body check. This is based on the speed of the offending player, how the attacker propels themselves into the hit, or if they are targeting the goaltender.[2]

The infraction may warrant any severity of penalty or combination of penalties as the officials deem fit, including a major plus a game misconduct, or suspension if the infraction results in injury to the opposing player.

References

  1. ↑ "National Hockey League Official Rules 2025-2026" (PDF). 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "What Is A Charging Penalty in Hockey? (NHL Charging Rule)". hockeyresponse.com. Retrieved Nov 11, 2024.


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