A: Snow flurries refers to light snowfall with no accumulation on the ground, and snow showers is the term used to describe light to moderate snowfall where a small amount of accumulation is possible. A snow shower starts and stops suddenly and snow flurries can fall on and off all day.
Sporting Charts explains Game Misconduct. A game misconduct is different from a match penalty, because a player receiving a match penalty will cause his team to be shorthanded for a certain amount of time (usually for five minutes). penalty suspending the recipient for the rest of the current game, but usually not causing the recipient's team to be shorthanded. Any player who receives a game misconduct will automatically be fined $200 by the NHL and may be subject to further fines or suspensions.
Player or team official behaving in any manner that is critically detrimental to the conducting of the game, including spitting at an opponent, spectator, game or team official, or verbally threatening a Game Official, opposing Team Official or opposing player with physical harm. 601(f) Match Penalty. (Note) Any match penalty assessed under this rule must be reported via written game report by the officials to the USA Hockey District Referee-in-Chief within 48 hours. Player or team official deliberately injuring, or attempting to do so, any opposing player or team official.