How to Get a Slashing Penalty in Ice Hockey

Slashing is a hockey penalty. It occurs when any hockey player swings his stick at another player in attempt to prevent him from moving across the ice. Depending on whether you hit your opponent or not and where you make contact, a slashing penalty can be a minor (2 minute) or major (4 minute or more) penalty. Here's how you can get a slashing penalty.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Grip your hockey stick with one hand, and swing it at another player. If your hockey stick goes above your waist, you will most likely get noticed and called for a slashing penalty. Even if you do not hit another player, simply swinging your stick is enough for a referee to call a slashing penalty.

2. Hit the player in the front of the shin pads, and you might not get called on a slashing penalty. This is because most normal hockey play happens with two players close to and facing one another. So hitting one another in the shins is expected. However, if you are not close to your opponent, you still may get called.

3. Swing your hockey stick above the chest, and you will probably get a longer penalty, especially if it hits the other player in the head or face. Referees tend to penalize the dangerous actions the most, so keep yourself under control.

Tips & Warnings

• You should never intentionally slash another player while playing hockey. It could seriously injure that player or another one that just happened to get in the way.

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