Rule 1.10 – Penalty Bench

Rule 1.10 – Penalty Bench

  1. Each rink will have a Penalty Bench area with seats or a bench that can accommodate eight people. It is to be used for the seating of penalized players, the Penalty Timekeeper, Game Timekeeper and Official Scorer. The Penalty Bench should be located a substantial distance from the Players’ Bench.

    Note: The Penalty Bench will be located on the opposite side of the rink from the Players’ Bench, or if this is not possible, at least 6.09 m (20 ft.) from either bench.

  2. The gates of the Penalty Bench should be constructed to open away from the ice surface, and outside the area known as the Referee’s crease. There will be two separate Penalty Benches, each having its own gate and designated respectively as Home and Visitor. Adequate arrangements will be made to physically separate members of the opposing teams.

  3. Where the penalty gates are located at unequal distances from centre ice, the gate closest to the centre ice will be designated for the Visiting Team.