The Referee may impose a "GROSS MISCONDUCT" penalty on any player, Manager, Coach or Trainer who is guilty of gross misconduct of any kind. Any person incurring a "gross misconduct" penalty shall be suspended for the balance of the game and shall incur an automatic fine of two hundred dollars ($200) and the case shall be referred to the Commissioner of the League for further disciplinary action. (See also Rule 28(d) -- Misconduct Penalties.) (NOTE) For all game misconduct and gross misconduct penalties regardless of when imposed, a total of ten minutes shall be charged in the records against the offending player.
A gross misconduct penalty can be assessed for the following infractions: - interfering with or striking a spectator.
- post-game verbal abuse from players or non-playing Club personnel (on or off the ice)
- racial taunts or slurs
- spitting on an opponent or spectator
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