The NHL punishes fighting with a five-minute major penalty.
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Depending on the penalty, they can be given 2, 4, 5, or 10 minutes.
In European hockey and IIHF championships fighting is punished by a major penalty, ejection from the game and a suspension for the next game. In college hockey I understand fighting is also punishable by a game ejection but I don't know if a next game suspension is given. In the NHL, North American minor leagues, and Canadian major junior hockey fighting carries a five minute major penalty. However, in these leagues, despite the penalties, fighting is somewhat encouraged and is viewed as part of the game. Many commentators such HNIC's Don Cherry glorify the fighting aspect of the pro game.
according to nhl.com its 8 minutes during season and two in playoffs. But I watch hockey religously and have never seen him get any.
Hockey is divided into three periods of 20 minutes each.
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Hockey is divided into three periods of 20 minutes each.
In professional hockey there is 20 minutes a period in smaller leagues it varies.
as many can fit and penalties are called for them
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In professional hockey there is 20 minutes a period in smaller leagues it varies.
20 minutes