Penalty | Classification | Time |
Boarding | Minor | 2 or 5 minutes |
Charging | Minor | 2 minutes |
Contact to the Head | Minor | 2 minutes |
Cross-Checking | Minor | 2 or 5 minutes |
Delay of Game | Minor | 2 minutes |
Elbowing | Minor | 2 or 5 minutes |
Slashing | Minor | 2 or 5 minutes |
Roughing | Minor | 2 minutes |
Obstruction | Minor | 2 minutes |
High-Sticking | Minor | 2 minutes |
Kneeing | Minor | 2 minutes |
Holding | Minor | 2 minutes |
Holding the Stick | Minor | 2 minutes |
Interference | Minor | 2 minutes |
Hooking | Minor | 2 minutes |
Unsportsmanlike Conduct | Minor | 2 minutes |
Tripping | Minor | 2 minutes |
Butt-Ending | Major | 5 minutes |
Checking from Behind | Major | 5 minutes |
Fighting | Major | 5 minutes |
Fight Instigator | Major | 2 minutes |
Holding/Grasping the Facemask | Major | 5 minutes |
Pushing-off of Opponent with Skate | Major | 5 minutes |
Misconduct | Major | 10 minutes |
Spearing | Major | 5 minutes |
Rules of the Penalty Box
Hockey Players that receive a penalty must do their time in the penalty box. The penalty box is a small area that is connected to the ice but separated or isolated from the player’s bench.