What is an instigating penalty in hockey?

Answer 1

A hockey penalty occurs if a player breaks a rule AND if the breaking of that rule is punishable by either a minor, major, misconduct, match misconduct, or match penalty. Not all rule infractions are punishable by a penalty. A few that are not: hand pass, icing, off-sides, and high-sticking the puck.

Answer 2

Icing isn't a penalty, but if you ice the puck the face off will be in your end giving the other team better scoring position.

Answer 3

A 2 minute minor.