Penalty box the first player sent to it. Use of a sin bin was introduced to rugby union in 2001. In the National Rugby League, there is no "physical" sin bin. Players must serve their punishment in the dressing room; remaining on the sideline or in the stands is not permitted. However, in the European Super League and other UK based competitions, a player sent to the sin bin will usually sit on the bench and will wear a 'bib'; however, they do have the option of going back into the dressing room if they please. In rugby union, a sin-binned or
Penalty (ice hockey) of the eligible players, excluding the goaltender. The substitute serves a five-minute penalty similar to a major penalty (except in overtime, goals scored against the penalized team do not end the penalty early). If the goaltender receives a match penalty, another player serves the time so that the team may immediately insert a backup. In most cases, offending players are suspended from the next game their team plays, and often face hearings with the possibility of a lengthier ban. In the NHL, a match penalty and a game misconduct are virtually identical in application. However, a match penalty carries a