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The first minor penalty to X terminates. His second minor penalty begins at 4:30. Double minor penalties are treated as two separate penalties.

X’s first minor penalty has expired so the second penalty terminates.

The major penalty must be served first.

The major penalty has expired so the minor penalty terminates.

The minor penalty to X had less time remaining than Y’s

The only minor penalty being served is X's.

The only minor penalty being served is Y's.

The first minor penalty to X terminates. It has less time remaining than Y's.

The second penalty to X began at 5:00. The minor penalty to Y began before the second penalty to X. Double minor penalties are always treated as two separate minor penalties.

X must serve his major penalty first. A major penalty cannot terminate as the result of a goal scored.

The minor penalty to X began at 8:00. The minor penalty to Y terminates as this penalty had the lesser time remaining.

The minor penalty to Y and the major penalty to X have expired. The minor penalty to X terminates as a result of the goal.

The major penalty has already expired. The minor penalties to X and Y are scheduled to expire at the same time.

The minor penalty to X had less time remaining than Y’s. The delayed penalty to Z starts at 4:30.

The penalty to X expired, and the minor penalty to Y had less time remaining than Z’s. The delayed penalty to Z began at 5:00, upon the expiration of the penalty to X.

The penalty to X had less time remaining than Y’s. Only one minor penalty can be terminated as the result of a goal scored.

The penalty to Y was the only minor penalty being served at the time of the goal.

A major penalty cannot terminate as the result of a goal scored. The penalty to Y was the only minor penalty being served at the time of the goal.

The teams were at equal numerical strength at the time of the goal, so no penalty may be terminated.

The teams were at equal numerical strength at the time of the goal, so no penalty may be terminated.

The teams were at equal numerical strength at the time of the goal, so no penalty may be terminated.

The major penalty to X has expired, but the teams were still at equal numerical strength at the time of the goal.

The minor penalty to X had less time remaining than the minor to Y.

The minor penalty to X had less time remaining than the minor to Y.

The minor penalty to X had less time remaining than the minor to Y.

The minor penalty to X is the only Team A penalty eligible for termination.

The minor penalty to X had less time remaining than the minor to Y.

The minor penalty to X is the only Team A penalty eligible for termination.

The minor penalty to X is the only Team A penalty eligible for termination.

The minor penalty to Y is the only Team A penalty eligible for termination.

The minor penalty to Y is the only Team A penalty eligible for termination.

The minor penalty to X is the only Team A penalty eligible for termination.

The minor penalty to X had less time remaining than the minor to Y.

The first minor penalty to X had less time remaining than Y’s. On-ice numerical strength remains unchanged when play resumes.

The minor penalty to X had less time remaining than Y's. The delayed minor penalty to Z begins at 4:00.

The penalty to X has expired at 5:00. The minor penalty to Y had less time remaining than Z's (which began at 5:00).

Both teams were at equal numerical strength at the time of the goal. The minor penalty to X and one of the minors to B offset, thus Team A will play short handed 5 minutes and Team B for 2 minutes.

The coincident major penalties were offset, thus the minor penalty started immediately.

The minor penalty to X is the only penalty being displayed on the penalty clocks.

At 3:00 both teams remained at full numerical strength because the coincident minor penalties to X and B are offset. Y’s minor penalty is the only penalty eligible for termination.

At 3:00 both teams remained at full numerical strength because the coincident minor penalties to X and B are offset. A major penalty cannot expire as the result of a goal.

Each team received one penalty at the same time (3:00), but those minor and major penalties are not considered as “coincident.” The minor penalty to X had less time remaining than Y’s.

As in the previous example, the two penalties at 3:00 are not considered as “coincident.” The minor penalty to X is the only penalty eligible for termination.

The minor penalty to X is the only penalty eligible for termination. The major penalties are coincident and are offset.

The coincident minor penalties to Y and B offset. A major penalty cannot terminate as the result of a goal scored.

As explained previously, the penalties at 3:30 are not considered “coincident.” The minor penalty to Y is the only penalty eligible for termination.

The first minor penalty to X and the minor penalty to B are coincident. The second minor penalty to X began at 3:00, and had less time remaining than Y’s minor penalty. X must remain on the penalty bench until the first stoppage at or after 6:30.

As explained previously, penalties at 3:00 are not considered “coincident.” The first minor penalty to X had less time remaining than Y’s minor.

At 3:00 both teams remained at full numerical strength. The coincident minor penalties to X and B are offset. The minor penalty to Z is the only penalty eligible for termination.

Team A is short-handed, and the minor penalty to X is the only penalty eligible for termination.

The minor penalty to X is the only penalty eligible for termination. The delayed penalty to Z begins at 4:30.

The minor penalties to X and Y are scheduled to expire at the same time. The coincident minor penalties to B and either X or Y (Captain’s choice at the time the penalties are assessed) are offset.

Team A is short-handed by reason of a major penalty. A major penalty cannot terminate as the result of a goal scored. The coincident minor penalties to X and B are offset.

The minor penalties to X and Y are scheduled to expire at the same time.

Immediate substitution for B and Y are permitted because coincident major penalties are offset.

The first penalty to X and the penalty to Y are scheduled to expire at the same time. The coincident minor penalties to B and either the first penalty to X or the penalty to Y (Captain’s choice at the time the penalties are assessed) are offset. Team A choice to be one player shorthanded for 4 minutes or two players shorthanded for 2 minutes.

At 3:00, the Captain has to make a choice of which coincident minor penalty would be offset with the penalty to B. Upon the goal being scored, it is the Captain’s choice of which of the remaining two penalties will expire.

At 3:00, the Captain has to make a choice of which coincident minor penalty would be offset with the penalty to B.

Note to situation referenced above: Because of the coincident penalties, Team A had the choice to be one player short-handed for 4 minutes or two players short-handed for 2 minutes. Effects of this choice based on a goal against at 4:30 when play resumes:

One player short-handed for 4 minutes: Remaining penalty time is 2:00 for Player X. Two players short-handed for 2 minutes: Remaining penalty time is 0:30 for the “non-coincident” Player.

Immediate substitution for #10 and #3. Both teams play at full on-ice strength.

Immediate substitution for #10 and #3. Both teams play at full on-ice strength.

Immediate substitution for #10, #21, #3 and #6. Both teams play at full on-ice strength.

Immediate substitution for #10 , #21 and #3. Both teams play at full on-ice strength.

Immediate substitution for #10. Substitution for #3 after 2 minutes. An additional player shall be immediately placed on the penalty bench to “serve” the first minor penalty to #3.

Immediate substitution for #10. Substitution for #3 after 5 minutes. An additional player shall be immediately placed on the penalty bench to “serve” the major penalty to #3.

No substitution. All penalties are served by the penalized players. They return upon expiration.

Immediate substitution for #10. Captain’s choice of immediate substitution for #3 or #6. Team B will play short-handed for 2 minutes.

Immediate substitution for #10, #21, and #3. Team B will play short-handed for 2 minutes.

Immediate substitution for #10. Captain’s choice of a.) immediate substitution for #6 (team plays short-handed by one player for 4 minutes), OR b.) offsetting the first minor penalty to #3, placing an additional player on the penalty bench to “serve” the minor penalty to #3 and skating short-handed by two players for 2 minutes.

Always offset an equal number of minor penalties, regardless of the number of players receiving those penalties. Equal time penalties to an equal number of players is not a requirement in the application of the Coincident Minor Penalty rule.

Here are a couple of hints to grasp the penalty termination concept:

Take note of the first minor penalty time which properly goes onto the penalty clock. As long as that penalty is being served, it terminates if that team is scored upon and they are below the on-ice numerical strength of the scoring team. The order of subsequent penalties doesn’t matter.

Make sure your Penalty Timekeeper doesn’t put coincident minors on the penalty clocks. This will really complicate your decision-making, and selling your call, if times show on the clock and both teams are still skating at full strength.