Roughing

Roughing is much like fighting, but less severe in action and in penalty.  Roughing is classified as a punching motion (with or without a glove) at or near the head or face of an opponent.  It is only a minor altercation and is not necessary of a major penalty, in which players only receive a 2 minute penalty.  There is only one case in which a match penalty can be assessed and that is if the goaltender uses his blocking glove to punch another player in the head or face or deliberately try to injure another player.  If this case were to happen, the goaltender would be asked to leave the game.