&penaltybox=Any time a player receives a penalty, he must exit the ice and serve his penalty time in a small box located behind the sideboards, just outside of the playing surface.  Here is a list of the most common penalties committed during a hockey game and the penalty minutes associated with each infraction.&

&minor0=Charging&
&minor0Def=When a player rushes unnecessarily toward an opponent in an effort to gain momentum for a powerful check.  A referee will call charging if a player takes more than the appropriate two steps before checking an opponent.&
&minor0Img=charging&
&minor0Pen=2 minutes&

&minor1=Elbowing&
&minor1Def=As its name implies, when a player throws an elbow into his opponent in an effort to stop his progress.&
&minor1Img=elbowing&
&minor1Pen=2 minutes&

&minor2=Hooking&
&minor2Def=Using your stick to wrangle an opponent or hinder his progress.&
&minor2Img=hooking&
&minor2Pen=2 minutes&

&minor3=Interference&
&minor3Def=When a player obstructs the goalie or impedes the forward progress of an opposing player who does not have the puck.&
&minor3Img=interference&
&minor3Pen=2 minutes&

&minor4=Roughing&
&minor4Def=A scuffle between two players that does not escalate into a fight.&
&minor4Img=roughing&
&minor4Pen=2 minutes&




&major0=Boarding&
&major0Def=When a player is violently checked into the boards by another player from behind.&
&major0Pen=5 minutes&
&major0Img=boarding&

&major1=Misconduct&
&major1Def=When a player uses obscene or abusive language to anyone or when a player intentionally hits the puck out of the reach of a game official during a stoppage of play.&
&major1Pen=10 minutes&
&major1Img=misconduct&

&major2=Slashing&
&major2Def=When a player intentionally swings his stick at another player with intent to harm regardless of whether contact is made.&
&major2Pen=5 minutes&
&major2Img=slashing&