Roughing

Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:

A player striking another opponent
A goalie using their equipment to punch an opponent

In broader sports terminology it is also used in penalty calls given in American, or gridiron football, although the calls usually include the position against which the infraction was committed.

Roughing the passer, when the quarterback is hit and the hit is deemed to be intentional and not the result of incidental or unavoidable contact.
Roughing the kicker, when a kicker is intentionally hit well after the ball has been kicked away.

References

Rule 84

Ice hockey penalties

Types of penalties	Minor Major Misconduct Game misconduct Match Penalty shot Gross misconduct Stacked penalties

Infractions	Abuse of officials Aggressor penalty Attempt to injure Boarding Butt-ending Charging Checking from behind Illegal check to the head Clipping Cross-checking Delay of game Diving Elbowing Fighting Goaltender Interference Goaltender Leaving Crease Head-butting High-sticking Holding Holding the stick Hooking Illegal equipment Illegal substitution Instigator penalty Interference Joining a fight Kicking Kneeing Playing with too many sticks Roughing Secondary altercation Slashing Slew footing Spearing Starting the wrong lineup Too many men on the ice Tripping Unsportsmanlike conduct

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