403(b) Major Penalty

For a player that is assessed a non-coincident major penalty and game misconduct, the offending team is not required to immediately place a substitute on the penalty bench and may do so prior to the expiration of the penalty. No player may enter the game except from the penalty bench with a bench minor penalty being assessed for a violation.

**this is basically saying that bench players will no longer have to serve the entire major penalty of another teammate. The coach has the option of putting a player in the box through out the penalty but be aware that if the coach fails to place a player in the box before the major expires, the team will remain shorthanded until the next whistle, this applies to match penalties as well.

409(b)

Calling of Penalties Requires a delayed penalty that is nullified as the result of a goal being scored to be recorded on the game sheet and count towards the 5/15 penalty

**at one time if you were called for a penalty and during the delayed call, the other team scores and you have a big sigh of relief . Your not off the hook anymore, those penalties will now be counted on the score sheet.

601(i.2) Abuse of Officials and Other Misconduct

Allows for game misconduct to be assessed to a Team Official for persisting in any course of conduct for which the team has previously been assessed a bench minor penalty.

**Needless to say, this is my favorite. Lets say the head coach argues a call( I know, coaches never scream)   and gets the bench minor. The asst. coach disagrees (go figure) and also argues, the assistant now has to leave the game. This rule applies to all coaches on the bench. FYI….if all coaches on the bench are dismissed, you have now forfeited the game.