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There’s just one catch: this only applies to minor penalties (and double minors).
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Ekman-Larsson was initially assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference on the play, but the infraction was reduced to a two-minute minor penalty after review.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
Ekman-Larsson received a two-minute minor penalty for interference on the hit, but did not receive any other punishment from the NHL.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
When Nikita Zadorov took his 35th minor penalty of the season, second to only Brady Tkachuk, the Knights’ potent power play cashed in, with Dorofeyev beating Swayman with a shortside snipe at 9:19.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Ekman-Larsson was initially assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference on the play, but the infraction was reduced to a two-minute minor penalty after review.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
Ekman-Larsson received a two-minute minor penalty for interference on the hit, but did not receive any other punishment from the NHL.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
When Nikita Zadorov took his 35th minor penalty of the season, second to only Brady Tkachuk, the Knights’ potent power play cashed in, with Dorofeyev beating Swayman with a shortside snipe at 9:19.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Minor penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20penalty. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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