Here's another rule in the Ontario Hockey Federation(governing body of all hockey in Ontario, Sr A, Jr A and on down that's affiliated with Hockey Canada) that I have an issue with.
Last hockey season I was called to go to Parry Sound to officiate the next game(playoffs)after an on-ice incident inwhich a player was charged with assault. The big problem was none of the officials on the ice(not my game)saw the hit and no penalty was called. People in the stands called the O.P.P. and charges were laid(kid found guilty in court). So now we have a new rule that states "Any player charged with a criminal offence as a result of an incident that took place before, during or after a hockey game, shall be suspended until the matter has been dealt with by the courts".
If I'm leaving the ice(as a player)you touch me and I punch your lights out, there's no penalty to me, as far as the rules of Hockey Canada are concerned, but I could be charged with assault and therefore suspended, but be found "not guilty" in court.
Another issue is "Match Penalties". These are for "intent to injure". Theoretically, every time I call one, the local constabulary should be called and charges laid for assault!
I'm pretty much in favour of "what happens on the ice, stays on the ice".
Yes, I'm a bit of a neanderthal!