Rule 60. Hooking

a. A minor penalty shall be imposed on a player who impedes or seeks to impede the progress of an opponent by hooking with his stick.

b. A major penalty shall be be imposed on any player who injures an opponent by hooking. When a major penalty is imposed under this rule for a foul resulting in injury to the face or head of an opponent, an automatic fine of one hundred dollars ($100) shall also be imposed.

(NOTE)
When a player is checking another in such a way that there is only stick-to-stick contact, such action is neither hooking or holding.