game misconduct meaning

Noun: game misconduct

1. (ice hockey) a penalty that suspends a player for the remainder of a game (but allows the team to send in a substitute for the suspended player)

Derived forms: game misconducts

Type of: penalty

Encyclopedia: Game misconduct

[Sports]
Hockey
A penalty that disqualifies a player for the remainder of the game.

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1. Archibald was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct.
2. Zubov got a five-minute major and a game misconduct.
3. Brashear received a major penalty for fighting and a game misconduct.
4. Chelios was assessed a minor, major and game misconduct penalty.
5. Reekie received a 10-minute misconduct and a game misconduct.