1. A skater who catches the puck and holds it while stationary or skates with it in his glove either to avoid an opponent or to gain clear possession of it will be assessed a minor penalty for closing his hand on the puck.

2. A skater who picks the puck up from the ice with his glove or hand outside his goal crease during game action will be assessed a minor penalty.

3. A skater who covers the puck with his glove on the ice outside his goal crease will be assessed a minor penalty.

4. If a skater picks the puck up from the ice with his glove, conceals, or covers the puck with his glove on the ice inside the three-dimensional area of his goal crease while his goaltender is on the ice, a penalty shot will be awarded to the opposition.

5. If a skater picks the puck up from the ice with his glove, conceals, or covers the puck with his glove on the ice inside the three-dimensional area of his goal crease while his goaltender off the ice, having been substituted for a skater, a goal will be awarded to the opposition.