Penalty Box: The penalty box (sometimes called the sin bin or bin) is the area where a player sits to serve the time of a given penalty, for an offense not severe enough to merit outright expulsion from the contest.

 

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Penalty Timekeeper: An official who sits between the two penalty boxes and is responsible for recording and timing every penalty.

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Bench Penalty: When a player of the offending team must send a player to the penalty box.

Bench Minor Penalty: A two-minute penalty assessed against someone in a team's bench area rather than a player on the ice. Any player except a goaltender may be designated by the coach to serve in the penalty box.

Delayed Penalty: 1) a penalty that isn't called immediately because the non-offending team has control of the puck in an advantageous position. The referee raises an arm to signal the penalty but doesn't blo . . . View Full Definition

No Penalty: Tickets that are refundable if returned, the refund is applied to the original credit card or by a travel voucher.

Misconduct Penalty: A 10-minute penalty assessed for such infractions as abusive language toward an official or prolonged fighting. The team doesn't have to play short-handed. See also game misconduct penalty.

On The Box: A top-three finish that puts a rider on the victory podium. “I was happy just to get on the box today.”

Penalty Box Assistant: This is an off-ice official who is in charge of allowing players back on the ice after they have finished serving their penalty.