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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]]. 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]]. 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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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.<ref>{{cite web|title=NHL Official Rules|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26356|accessdate=20 April 2011}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=NHL Official Rules|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26356|accessdate=20 April 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:07, 25 January 2016
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. 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.
NHL
In the NHL, any player called for diving will receive a 2-minute minor penalty for the infraction.[1]
Players who dive, as well as the coaches of the diving players, may also be additionally fined or cited by the league as supplemental discipline for diving.
| NHL Fines for Diving/Embellishment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Incident Number1 | Player Fine2 | Coach Fine2 |
| 1 | Warning3 (N/A) | Warning3 (N/A) |
| 2 | $2,000 | N/A |
| 3 | $3,000 | N/A |
| 4 | $4,000 | N/A |
| 5 | $5,000 | $2,000 |
| 6 | $5,000 | $3,000 |
| 7 | $5,000 | $4,000 |
| 8+ | $5,000 | $5,000 |
- For coach incident totals, each citation issued to a player on his club counts toward his total.
- All figures are in US dollars.
- Fines only handed out after non-publicized warnings are given to the player/coach for their first offense.
See also
References
- ^ "NHL Official Rules". Retrieved 20 April 2011.
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