Regel 22: Misconduct Penalties

In the event of Misconduct Penalties to any Players except the Goalkeeper, the Players shall be ruled off the ice for a period of ten (10) minutes each. A substitute Player is permitted to immediately replace a Player serving a Misconduct Penalty. A Player whose Misconduct Penalty has expired shall remain in the Penalty Box until the next stoppage of play. An “Automatic Game Misconduct” shall be applied to any Player who has been assessed a second (2nd) Misconduct Penalty in the same game.

Should a Goalkeeper on the ice incur a Misconduct Penalty, this penalty shall be served by another member of their Team who was on the ice when the offense was committed. This Skater is to be designated by the Coach of the offending Team through the Captain.

A Player receiving a Misconduct Penalty does not cause their Team to play “short-handed” unless they also receive a Minor, Major or Match Penalty in addition to the Misconduct Penalty.

When a Player receives a Minor Penalty and a Misconduct Penalty at the same time, the penalized Team shall immediately put a substitute Player in the Penalty Box and they shall serve the Minor Penalty without change.

Should the opposing Team score during the time the Minor Penalty is being served, the Minor Penalty shall terminate (unless → Rule 15.4 – Calling a Penalty - Short-handed Team - Goal scored is applicable) and the Misconduct to the originally penalized Player shall start immediately.

When a Player receives a Major Penalty and a Misconduct Penalty at the same time, the penalized Team shall immediately place a substitute Player in the Penalty Box and no replacement for the penalized Player shall be permitted to enter the game except from the Penalty Box.

All Misconduct penalties assessed for “Abuse of Officials” must be reported in detail to the Proper Authorities.

A list of the infractions that can result in a Misconduct Penalty being assessed. See specific rule numbers for complete descriptions.