Minor penalty: 2 minutes in the penalty box; team plays short until the penalty expires or the opposing team scores (power play ends on goal for minor); Major penalty: 5 minutes; team plays short for the full 5 minutes regardless of goals scored against; Misconduct: 10 minutes (player only — team...
Why people argue about this
People often assume that minor penalties in NCAA Ice Hockey only last 2 minutes if no goals are scored during them, which leads to misunderstandings about when they actually end — it's based on whether an opposing team scores or a goal is made, not just the passage of time.
