1997 NHL Rulebook - Penalties
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Rule 30. Match Penalties
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A "MATCH" penalty involves the suspension of a player for the balance of the game and the offender shall be ordered to the dressing room immediately. A substitute player is permitted to replace the penalized player after five minutes playing time has elapsed when the penalty is imposed under Rule 44 --Attempt to Injure or Rule 49 -- Deliberate Injury of Opponents.
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NOTE: Regulations regarding additional penalties and substitutes are specifically covered in individual Rules 44, 49 and 64. Any additional penalty shall be served by a player to be designated by the Manager or Coach of the offending team through the playing Captain, such player to take his place in the penalty box immediately.
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For all match penalties, regardless of when imposed, or prescribed additional penalties, a total of ten minutes shall be charged in the records against the offending player.
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NOTE: When coincident match penalties have been imposed under Rule 44, Rule 49 or Rule 64 to a player on both teams, Rule 28(c) covering coincident major penalties will be applicable with respect to player substitution.
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NOTE: The Referee is required to report all match penalties and the surrounding circumstances to the Commissioner of the League immediately following the game in which they occur.
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