To check and opponent in his end of the rink, preventing an offensive rush. To hold the puck against the boards with either the stick or skate to get stoppage of the play. The area just in front of the goal and crease lines. The scoring of three or more goals by a player in one game. This is also called when, deliberately or not, an opposing player must serve the entire five minutes whether a goal is scored or not.
Some major penalties carry automatic match penalties.
The team affected thus plays shorthanded for that amount of time, unless the opposing team scores, in which case the penalized player returns to the ice without having to serve the full time. Team does not play shorthanded, but loses the penalized player no matter what happens. Most often, a misconduct is called for abusive language or an overly long argument with an official. If, in the opinion of the referee, a player who has a clean break on an opposing goaltender is tripped or pulled down from behind, a penalty shot is awarded. The player moves in on the goaltender from center ice.