Delayed call for bench minor?

[7in60]

"Too many men" is usually not called unless the extra man affects the game by touching the puck or interfering with an opposing player. If one team had an extra man on the ice and the other team had a breakaway, the penalty would not be called until the offending team touched the puck. By that time the situation may have sorted itself out.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by 7in60

"Too many men" is usually not called unless the extra man affects the game by touching the puck or interfering with an opposing player. If one team had an extra man on the ice and the other team had a breakaway, the penalty would not be called until the offending team touched the puck. By that time the situation may have sorted itself out.

This penalty is treated the same as any other delayed penalty. Once the Referee notices the infraction he will raise his hand until the offending team has gained possession and control of the puck. At that time the Referee will stop play and assess the penalty.

If a linesmen notices the infraction, he will report it to the referee at the next stoppage of play.

Once the infraction occurs there is no "sorting itself out". The penalty is assessed. If the non-offending team scores, this negates one minor penalty then being served or the minor penalty that would have been assesed.