Here's the charging rule, in case anyone wants to try and interpret it. To me, it's ambiguous whether or not you can be called for a charge if you jump from a stationary position. I actually think the NHL might have to clarify the rule after this. And that's not ideal, you don't really want refs coming up with new interpretations in the middle of a playoff game.
Charging is the action where a player takes more than two strides or travels an excessive distance to accelerate through a body check for the purpose of punishing the opponent. This includes skating or leaving one's feet (jumping) into the opponent to deliver a check, accelerating through a check for the purpose of punishing the opponent, or skating a great distance for the purpose of delivering a check with excessive force. The onus is on the player delivering the check to avoid placing a vulnerable or defenseless opponent in danger of potential injury.
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