major penalty

American  

noun

Ice Hockey.

1. a penalty consisting of the removal of a player for five minutes from play, no substitute for the player being permitted.

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Etymology

Origin of major penalty

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

What they can’t do is call a two-minute minor, review it and upgrade it to a major penalty if they realize more serious punishment is warranted.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

The way the rules are set up, on-ice officials tend to assess a major penalty for violent incidents they aren’t sure about.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Makar was originally given a 5-minute major penalty but it was reduced to a 2-minute minor.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Rielly initially was assessed a five-minute major penalty for boarding, however the call was eventually overturned.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

In view of all the facts in your case the court can do no less than impose a major penalty.

From The Financier, a novel by Dreiser, Theodore