Bench Minor Penalty
What is Bench Minor Penalty in hockey?
How to understand a hockey term Bench Minor Penalty?
What is the definition of Bench Minor Penalty in hockey?
A bench minor penalty is like a minor penalty in that it calls for the offending player to serve two minutes in the penalty box. The offender’s team will be short-handed, or down a player for 5-on-4 for two minutes. The other team is said to be on a power play and has a strong chance of scoring a goal. After the two minutes are up, the offending player can return to the ice to bring his team to the full strength. If a goal is scored during a bench minor penalty is served, the penalty clock will end and the player can immediately come onto the ice.
Here is a list of bench minor penalties in ice hockey with examples:
- delay of game;
- face-off violation;
- illegal substitution;
- too many players on the ice;
- throwing objects on the ice;
- if the coach steps on the ice during play;
- illegal stick measurement;
- unsportsmanlike conduct;
- refusing to play the game;
- interference with an on ice official;
- illegal starting line-up.