Article 17
Bench Minor Penalties
IIHF Rule Book
17.1BENCH MINOR PENALTY A bench minor penalty involves the removal from the ice of one Player of the team against which the penalty is assessed for a period of two (2) minutes. Any Player except a goalkeeper of the team may be designated to serve the penalty by the Coach through the playing Captain and such Player shall take their place in the penalty box promptly and serve the penalty as if it was a minor penalty imposed upon them. 04
17.2SHORT-HANDED Explanation “short-handed”: ➔ Rule 16.2 – Short-handed.
17.3INFRACTIONS A list of the infractions that can result in a bench minor penalty being assessed can be found in Table 3. ➔ For more information refer to Appendix IV – Tables Overview – Table 3.