Penalty (ice hockey) is possible for subsequent ejections. For each subsequent game misconduct penalty, the automatic suspension shall be increased by one game. Salary lost as a result of a ban is usually donated to a league-supported charity or to a program to assist retired players. Examples of a game misconduct penalty include getting out of the penalty box before the penalty time is served, trying to join or attempt to break up a fight [third man in] or earning a second misconduct penalty in the same game. A player who receives a match penalty is ejected. A match penalty is imposed for
Penalty (ice hockey) can emerge in place of the offender after the end of the major penalty. Misconduct penalties are usually called to temporarily take a player off the ice and allow tempers to cool. They are sometimes also assessed in conjunction with fighting majors, giving the offending player(s) the opportunity to calm down as they sit out their ten minutes. IIHF rules state that if the player gets another misconduct penalty, (s)he will be given a game misconduct penalty and is ejected. A player (whether a skater or goaltender) or any member of any team's coaching staff who receives a game misconduct