Rule 10.3 – Diving & Embellishment

Rule 10.3 – Diving & Embellishment

"Diving" is the action of a Player trying to draw a penalty against an opponent where no foul occurred. "Embellishment" means that the victim makes the impression of a foul look more serious than it truly was, even though a foul has been committed. Either action may be penalized under this rule.

  1. A Minor penalty for Rule 11.1 (a) – Unsportsmanlike Conduct will be assessed to any player who dives or embellishes, in order to draw a penalty.

    This penalty may be assessed with or without a penalty to the opposing team, at the discretion of the Referee.

  2. No Major penalty may be assessed for diving.

  3. No Match penalty may be assessed for diving.

  4. No Misconduct penalty may be assessed for diving.

  5. No Game Misconduct penalty may be assessed for diving.

INTERPRETATIONS 

Interpretation 1

Rule 10.3 (a) 

Where a player is being fouled by an opponent and throws themselves to the ice in a dramatic manner, which is clearly intended to draw a penalty, the Referee should assess a penalty to both players.