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Penalty: It is a fee charged for a cancelled ticket or changed reservation.

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

Gross Misconduct Penalty: Like a game misconduct penalty the player must leave the game for the remainder of the game. However, with this penalty, league officials will review the offense and the player could be susp . . . View Full Definition

Game Misconduct Penalty: When a player has a game misconduct penalty called against him, he must leave the game for the remainder of the game.

Penalty Shot: A shot on goal, with only the goaltender defending, awarded for certain infractions. The player taking the shot is given the puck at the center ice spot and must keep the puck moving forward . . . View Full Definition

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

Penalty Shootout: A method of deciding a winner, in amateur hockey, if the score is still tied after one overtime period. Each team designates five shooters and a goalie, and the teams alternate penalty shots . . . View Full Definition

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.

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 . . . View Full Definition

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.