Definition of major penalty
: a 5-minute suspension of a player in ice hockey or lacrosse
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His goal came 59 seconds after Patrick Khodorenko was assessed a five-minute major penalty for cross-checking.
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Los Angeles scored three goals on a five-minute power play after Patrick Maroon was given a major penalty for a hit to the head on Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.
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Despite not falling in her two runs, and thus avoiding major penalties, Swaney posted a high score of just 31.40.
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Hanzal was assessed a major penalty for interference.
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Hanzal was assessed a major penalty for interference.
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Alaska is the third state to pay a major penalty for bonuses obtained after hiring Julie Osnes Consulting.
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First Known Use of major penalty
1925
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