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'''Diving''' (also called '''embellishment''') is a term used in [[ice hockey]] to describe a player trying to get the attention of the [[Official_(ice_hockey)#Referees|referee]] by embellishing an infraction from an opposing player in an attempt to draw a [[Penalty (ice hockey)|penalty]]. In the [[National Hockey League|NHL]], any player called for diving will receive a 2-minute [[Penalty_(ice_hockey)#Minor_penalty|minor penalty]] for the infraction. {{cite web|last=Official Rules|first=NHL|title=NHL Official Rules|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26356|accessdate=20 April 2011}} Usually, when diving is called a player from each team receives a penalty, one for diving and the other for the initial infraction, but this is not required. |
'''Diving''' (also called '''embellishment''') is a term used in [[ice hockey]] to describe a player trying to get the attention of the [[Official_(ice_hockey)#Referees|referee]] by embellishing an infraction from an opposing player in an attempt to draw a [[Penalty (ice hockey)|penalty]]. In the [[National Hockey League|NHL]], any player called for diving will receive a 2-minute [[Penalty_(ice_hockey)#Minor_penalty|minor penalty]] for the infraction. {{cite web|last=Official Rules|first=NHL|title=NHL Official Rules|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26356|accessdate=20 April 2011}} Usually, when diving is called a player from each team receives a penalty, one for diving and the other for the initial infraction, but this is not required. |
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Diving (also called embellishment) is a term used in ice hockey to describe a player trying to get the attention of the referee by embellishing an infraction from an opposing player in an attempt to draw a penalty. In the NHL, any player called for diving will receive a 2-minute minor penalty for the infraction. Official Rules, NHL. "NHL Official Rules". Retrieved 20 April 2011. Usually, when diving is called a player from each team receives a penalty, one for diving and the other for the initial infraction, but this is not required.
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