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Step 1
Clear hockey equipment that might have fallen onto the ice at the beginning of the fight. This is important because you don't want the fighters to trip over it during the fight.
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Step 2
Remove your whistle from your finger. This may sound trivial, but you don't want to injure someone inadvertently by not removing your whistle.
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Step 3
Prevent other players from jumping into the fight. If the game is close and tempers are flaring, there might be a chance for other players to want to get in on the action. If a skater does get into the fray, you can slap a game misconduct penalty on him, as it's illegal to be the third man in on a fight.
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Step 4
Wait until both fighters are on the ground or at a standstill. They shouldn't be throwing punches at this point, minimizing your risk of an errant arm hitting you. Only intervene when one player has a distinct advantage while both are on the ground or if one of the players signals you to come over. The latter usually happens when both fighters are exhausted from fighting.
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Step 5
Watch your refereeing or linesman partner, and break up the fight together. Grab the fighters' arms after punches have stopped, or wedge yourself between the players if they're on the ground.
