Players involved in fighting will be immediately ejected from the game and will be suspended for the next game with no exceptions.

NOTE: This does not apply to a player who is defending himself, but will apply if that player retaliates.

An ejection penalty shall be assessed to any player involved in fighting off the playing surface.

Should a fight start on the floor, those players not involved will immediately move to their respective benches. Should a fight start near the players' bench(s), those players not involved will move to their respective goal creases. Should a fight break out near the goal crease, the goalkeeper will also move to his/her players' bench. Failure to do so will result in the offending player(s)/goalkeeper(s) being assessed game misconduct penalties.

NOTE: This includes between periods and the end of the game.

An ejection penalty plus any additional penalties shall be assessed to a player who incites and/or instigates an altercation during a stoppage in play.