: a 2-minute suspension of a player in ice hockey with no substitute allowed
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Zuccarello finished Game 1 with three assists but was elbowed in the face by Myers, who received a minor penalty.—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The first period ended with a multiple-player brawl that resulted in linesman Kilian McNamara inadvertently catching a stick in the face and two players from each team taking 2-minute minor penalties.—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 After the Crusaders killed off a minor penalty, Cathedral had a breakaway chance that saw Talen Ruprecht smash the post.—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026 Crinon received a minor penalty, and Canada scored just 25 seconds into the ensuing power play, per ESPN.—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minor penalty