How Do You Get A Delay Of Game Penalty In Ice Hockey?
Ice hockey is a fast-paced, physical contact sport with a long list of penalties–so many, in fact, that there’s even a penalty box where guilty players sit out for a required length of time. One such penalty is the delay of game penalty. There are several ways players can delay the game, resulting in a penalty. While not all delay of game calls result in a penalty, most do. Shoot the puck out of the area of play with the deliberate intent to stop the game. Shooting the puck over the glass surrounding the ice, for instance, draws a delay of game penalty. Hold the puck against the boards with your stick, skate or other means without shooting it or passing it to another player. This action always results in a delay of game penalty. Remove any part of your equipment during play. This includes taking off your helmet, pads or skates or dropping your stick while the puck is in play. Hockey rules require players to be fully equipped at all times during play. Get repeated offsides penalties. D
