(a) A "MISCONDUCT" penalty requires the removal of a player, other than a goaltender, from the game for ten minutes, with prompt substitution on the ice. A player whose misbehavior punishment has expired must stay on the penalty bench until the next time the game is stopped. The same player cannot be penalized again for the same incident during the same game. A game misconduct may result in further penalties, including suspension from play. The NHL Department of Player Safety will review all misconduct cases after the fact to determine if further action is needed. Misconduct does not carry over from one game to the next. There have been reports that Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty was given a five-game suspension by the National Hockey League for hitting Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara from behind into the boards behind the net at 18:50 of the first period of their game on November 1, 2013. However, no such decision has yet been made public by the league. It's possible that the NHL could announce the suspension after it takes place on January 3 when they release the regular season schedule. If this were the case, then Pacioretty would be able to play in Montreal's next game against the New York Islanders. The NHL also has the option of issuing an additional minor penalty or two-minute minor penalty to either team for each game that misconduct penalties are handed out.