Hockey Double Minor Penalties
What Is A Double Minor Penalty In Hockey?
A double-minor penalty calls for the offending player to serve four minutes in the penalty box. The team that committed the penalty will be short-handed for four minutes, meaning they will be down a skater on the ice and playing 5-on-4. The other team will be on a power play. If a team scores a goal during a double minor penalty, one of the minor penalties will be removed, but the offender will still have to serve the remaining two minutes on the clock from the first minor penalty.
A double minor penalty is just two minor penalties combined into one. Each minor penalty is two minutes of time in the penalty box for a player. If a goal is scored, there is still one more minor penalty left to serve.
List Of Double-Minor Penalties
Here is a list of double-minor penalties in ice hockey:
- Butt-ending
- Headbutting
- High-sticking (when blood is drawn)
- Spearing
Power Play Goals
If a goal is scored on a power play while a double-minor penalty is being served, one of the minor penalties will immediately expire. However, the other minor penalty will remain with two minutes on the penalty clock. The offending team will return to full strength once the penalty expires. If two goals are scored by the team on the power play during a double minor, the player will be released from the penalty box.
Delayed Double Minor Penalty Rule
If a double-minor penalty is called on a player and there are already two other players on their team serving penalties, the penalty clock will not start ticking until at least one of the other penalties has expired. However, a substitute can take their place on the ice.
Remember, a team cannot have fewer than four players on the ice (one goalie and three skaters).
Other Penalties In Hockey
There are lots of penalties in ice hockey. A major penalty ranks in the middle in terms of severity. Here is a complete list of types of penalties in hockey.
FAQ
What happens if two goals are scored during a double major penalty?
While one goal scored will not end the penalty, if the opposite team scores two goals during the penalty time, the penalty will end and the player will be released from the penalty box.
What is the worst penalty to get in ice hockey?
A match penalty is the most severe punishment a player can get in ice hockey. Statistically, it counts as a ten-minute penalty, but this is essentially an ejection. The hockey player must spend the rest of the game in the locker room. For five minutes after the penalty is given, their team must play with a man down; after the five minutes, they can sub someone in to replace them. Most often, match penalties occur when a player intentionally tries to injure another player.
How long is a double minor penalty in hockey?
A double minor penalty in hockey is four minutes long. This means that the offending player must serve four minutes in the penalty box unless the opposing team scores during their power play. If the team on a power play scores a goal, one of the minor penalties is waived, and the offending player only has to serve two more minutes. If two goals are scored during the power play, the remaining penalty time is waived and the player in the penalty box can return to the ice. A double minor penalty is equivalent to two minor penalties, which are each two minutes long.