5 minute major for fighting
The NHL punishes fighting with a five-minute major penalty.
5 Minute Major
slashing can be a major penalty but most of the time its not
Players fighting in Olympic hockey receive a match penalty and are ejected from the game.
Most penalties are minor, giving the player two minutes in the penalty box. A major penalty is five minutes long and reserved for infractions like 'fighting'.
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.
A 5 minet major
Five minutes.
Players fighting in Olympic hockey receive a match penalty and are ejected from the game.
· major penalty · man advantage · match penalty · minor penalty · misconduct
No but if it rally bad yes.