Webpage About Hockey Penalties. A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for an infringement of the rules. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice, leaving them short handed as opposed to full strength. The opposing team is said to be on a power play , having one player more on the ice than the short-handed team. The short handed team is said to be "penalty killing" until the penalty expires and the penalized player returns to play. While standards vary somewhat between leagues, most leagues recognize several common degrees of penalty, as well as common infractions. The referee (top-left) signals a delayed penalty by raising an arm, and prepares to blow the whistle when a player from the team to be penalized (in white) gains control of the puck.
History [ edit ] Types of penalties [ edit ] Quick reference chart [ edit ] Official Rule of Penalty Shots. Penalty Shot Example. Minor Penalties Demonstrated. Icing The Puck Explained. Example of Icing #1. Example of Icing #2. Offsides Explained. Example of Offsides #1. Example of Offsides #2.