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Hockey 101 – Types Of Penalties
Today I am going to give you all a brief rundown of the types of penalties that can be called on the ice. You will see the bolded penalty and a quick description (in as simple english as I could get). So – if you ever wondered why a call was made or what that player is off the ice … read along!
Minor Penalty (2 minutes)
Any player, other than the goalie, will have to be off the ice for 2 minutes without a substitute player in their spot.
A “short-handed” situation happens when one team does not have the same amount of players as the other team on the ice. The team with the least amount of players is “short handed.”
If the team with more players scores during the 2 minute penalty … the penalty is over and the player is allowed to return to the ice. The “short handed” situation is over.
Bench Minor Penalty (2 minutes)
Same as a Minor Penalty – however, instead of the penalty being for a specific player. It is usually called for a specific reason and any player can serve the penalty in the penalty box.
Double Minor Penalties (4 minutes)
Any player, other than the goalie, will have to be off the ice for 4 minutes without a substitute player in their spot. The offending team is serving two, two minute penalties consecutively.
If the other team scores during the double minor, one of the penalties is canceled, however, the other 2 minute penalty will still need to be satisfied.
Coincidental Penalties (various times)
This happens when a player on each team receives a penalty resulting from one incident. The two teams playing will then play 4 on 4 (4 players on the ice from each team). Since neither team is short handed, if a goal is scored the penalty is not ended. The players serving these penalties will also need to remain in the penalty box until the next stoppage of play after their penalty has been satisfied.
In this video you can see how there were many many many coincidental penalties called … mostly fighting and game misconduct, none the less, this is a good example of how coincidental penalties are ruled.
Major Penalty (5 minutes)
This is a more severe penalty and needs more severe circumstances to be awarded. However, when a Major penalty is handed out – the offending player will be ruled off the ice for five minutes. The player will remain in the penalty box for the full 5 minutes, even if a goal is scored.
When one player receives a Major and Minor penalty at the same time, the major penalty will be served first.
Misconduct Penalty (10 minutes)
Any player receiving a misconduct penalty will be ruled off the ice for 10 minutes. The coach is able to replace that player with another player immediately. This does not result in a short handed situation. The player receiving the Misconduct penalty will remain in the penalty box until the first stoppage in play after the penalty has been satisfied.
Once we reach this level of penalties – the NHL introduces fines associated with each penalty. According to the rules, any player receiving a misconduct penalty will also be fined one hundred dollars($100). All fines are paid to the NHL Players Relief Fund.
Game Misconduct Penalty (Remainder of the game)
Any player receiving a Game Misconduct will immediately be removed from the ice and not allowed to play the rest of the game. A substitute player will be allowed to replace the player at the same time.
The player will be fined $200 and the incident will be reviewed by the commissioner who will have the authority to levy further fines or suspensions.
For instance – Daniel Carcillio was given a cross checking penalty (2 min), instigating penalty (2 min), fighting penalty (5 min) and a Game Misconduct penalty in this video – after review, the league suspended him 4 games for his actions.
Match Penalty (Remainder of the game)
Just like Game Misconduct, a Match Penalty is ruled and the offending player must leave the ice immediately and report to the dressing room for the duration of the game. A match penalty is ruled when a player deliberately attempts to injur or deliberately injurs an opponent during play.
Penalty Shot (One on One shot on goal)
A penalty shot is awarded when a scoring opportunity is lost due to a foul committed by the defending team. If a player is carrying the puck into the offensive zone and there are no defensive players between him and the goalie – if a defending player causes the puck carrier to lose a shot because of a penalty (minor or major) – the player carrying the puck will get a penalty shot.
NHL Rules state:
There are four (4) specific conditions that must be met in order for the Referee to award a penalty shot for a player being fouled from behind. They are:
(i) The infraction must have taken place in the neutral zone or attacking zone, (i.e. over the puck carrier’s own blue line);
(ii) The infraction must have been committed from behind;
(iii) The player in possession and control (or, in the judgment of the Referee, clearly would have obtained possession and control of the puck) must have been denied a reasonable chance to score (the fact that he got a shot off does not automatically eliminate this play from the penalty shot consideration criteria. If the foul was from behind and he was denied a “more” reasonable scoring opportunity due to the foul, then the penalty shot should be awarded);
(iv) The player in possession and control (or, in the judgment of the Referee, clearly would have obtained possession and control of the puck) must have had no opposing player between himself and the goalkeeper.
Gross Misconduct Penalty
This rule is exactly like the Game Misconduct penalty – however, this rule covers players, coaches, trainers and managers. Anyone receiving this penalty will be suspended for the duration of the game and fined $200. The case will also be referred to the NHL commissioner for further action.
Anything I miss … please, feel free to add your comments below.
Any player, other than the goalie, will have to be off the ice for 2 minutes without a
substitute player in their spot.
A “short-handed” situation happens when one team does not have the same amount of players
as the other team on the ice. The team with the least amount of players is “short
handed.”
If the team with more players scores during the 2 minute penalty … the penalty is over
and the player is allowed to return to the ice. The “short handed” situation is over.
Bench Minor Penalty (2 minute penalty)
Same as a Minor Penalty – however, instead of the penalty being for a specific player. It
is usually called for a specific reason and any player can serve the penalty in the
penalty box.
Double Minor Penalties (4 minute penalty)
Any player, other than the goalie, will have to be off the ice for 4 minutes without a
substitute player in their spot. The offending team is serving two, two minute penalties
consecutively.
If the other team scores during the double minor, one of the penalties is canceled,
however, the other 2 minute penalty will still need to be satisfied.
Coincidental Penalties (various times)
This happens when a player on each team receives a penalty resulting from one incident.
The two teams playing will then play 4 on 4 (4 players on the ice from each team). Since
neither team is short handed, if a goal is scored the penalty is not ended. The players
serving these penalties will also need to remain in the penalty box until the next
stoppage of play after their penalty has been satisfied.
In this video you can see how there were many many many coincidental penalties called …
mostly fighting and game misconduct, none the less, this is a good example of how
coincidental penalties are ruled.
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Major Penalty (5 minutes)
This is a more severe penalty and needs more severe circumstances to be awarded. However,
when a Major penalty is handed out – the offending player will be ruled off the ice for
five minutes. The player will remain in the penalty box for the full 5 minutes, even if a
goal is scored.
When one player receives a Major and Minor penalty at the same time, the major penalty
will be served first.
Misconduct Penalty (10 minutes)
Any player receiving a misconduct penalty will be ruled off the ice for 10 minutes. The
coach is able to replace that player with another player immediately. This does not
result in a short handed situation. The player receiving the Misconduct penalty will
remain in the penalty box until the first stoppage in play after the penalty has been
satisfied.
Once we reach this level of penalties – the NHL introduces fines associated with each
penalty. According to the rules, any player receiving a misconduct penalty will also be
fined one hundred dollars($100). All fines are paid to the NHL Players Relief Fund.
Game Misconduct Penalty (Remainder of the game)
Any player receiving a Game Misconduct will immediately be removed from the ice and not
allowed to play the rest of the game. A substitute player will be allowed to replace the
player at the same time.
The player will be fined $200 and the incident will be reviewed by the commissioner who
will have the authority to levy further fines or suspensions.
For instance – Daniel Carcillio was given a cross checking penalty (2 min), instigating
penalty (2 min), fighting penalty (5 min) and a Game Misconduct penalty in this video -
after review, the league suspended him 4 games for his actions.
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Match Penalty (Remainder of the game)
Just like Game Misconduct, a Match Penalty is ruled and the offending player must leave
the ice immediatetly and report to the dressing room for the duration of the game. A
match penalty is ruled when a player deliberately attempts to injur or deliberately injurs
an opponent during play.
Penalty Shot (One on One shot on goal)
A penalty shot is awarded when a scoring opportunity is lost due to a foul committed by
the defending team. If a player is carrying the puck into the offensive zone and there
are no defensive players between him and the goalie – if a defending player causes the
puch carrier to lose a shot because of a penalty (minor or major) – the player carrying
the puck will get a penalty shot.
NHL Rules state:
There are four (4) specific conditions that must be met in order for the Referee to award
a penalty shot for a player being fouled from behind. They are:
(i) The infraction must have taken place in the neutral zone or attacking zone, (i.e.
over the puck carrier’s own blue line);
(ii) The infraction must have been committed from behind;
(iii) The player in possession and control (or, in the judgment of the Referee, clearly
would have obtained possession and control of the puck) must have been denied a reasonable
chance to score (the fact that he got a shot off does not automatically eliminate this
play from the penalty shot consideration criteria. If the foul was from behind and he was
denied a “more” reasonable scoring opportunity due to the foul, then the penalty shot
should be awarded);
(iv) The player in possession and control (or, in the judgment of the Referee, clearly
would have obtained possession and control of the puck) must have had no opposing player
between himself and the goalkeeper.
Gross Misconduct Penalty
This rule is exactly like the Game Misconduct penalty – however, this rule covers players,
coaches, trainers and managers. Anyone receiving this penalty will be suspended for the
duration of the game and fined $200. The case will also be referred to the NHL
commissioner for further action.