what is an nhl game misconduct
Sporting Charts explains Game Misconduct. A game misconduct is different from a match penalty, because a player receiving a match penalty will cause his team to be shorthanded for a certain amount of time (usually for five minutes). penalty suspending the recipient for the rest of the current game, but usually not causing the recipient's team to be shorthanded. Any player who receives a game misconduct will automatically be fined $200 by the NHL and may be subject to further fines or suspensions.