DEFINITION:
Offsetting penalties refer to penalties called on players from opposing teams that are deemed to be of equal severity and cancel each other out. As a result, both teams maintain the same number of players on the ice, and play resumes without any team gaining a power play.
FAQs:
1. What are offsetting penalties?
– Offsettting penalties are penalties called on players from opposing teams that are deemed to be of equal severity, resulting in no advantage for either team.
2. How do offsetting penalties affect gameplay?
– Offseting penalties do not change the number of players on the ice for either team, so gameplay resumes without either team gaining a power play advantage.
3. What happens when offsetting penalties occur?
– When offsetting penalties occur, the penalized players serve their respective penalties, and both teams continue to play with an equal number of players.
4. Can offsetting penalties occur at any time during a hockey game?
– Yes, offsetting penalties can be called at any point during a hockey game, whether during regular play or stoppages in play such as face-offs.
5. Are offsetting penalties common in hockey?
– Offsettting penalties are relatively common in hockey, especially when there is a heated rivalry or intense competition between teams, often resulting in players from both teams engaging in infractions simultaneously.
