A goal during a delayed minor: recorded, but treated as served
Rule numbers: USAH 409(a) USAH 409(b)
When the referee signals a delayed penalty against the team without the puck, play continues until the offending team gains possession. If the non-offending team scores during that delay and the penalty is a minor, the first minor is still imposed and recorded but is deemed expired, so nobody goes to the box for it. All other penalties are imposed normally, goal or no goal. If the offending team was already shorthanded because of a minor or bench minor, the goal counts, the delayed penalties are assessed, and the first non-coincidental minor already being served ends under 402(c). Scorekeepers should still write the deemed-expired minor on the sheet.
If the penalty or penalties to be imposed are minor penalties and a goal is scored on the play by the non-offending team, the first minor penalty shall be imposed and recorded but shall be deemed expired.
- On the ice
- Goal counts; no one goes to the box for the first delayed minor.
- Clock
- Nothing is posted for the first delayed minor.
- Scoresheet
- The first minor is recorded (deemed expired); any other penalties are recorded and served.
Example
Arm up on a Team A tripping minor. Team B pulls its goalkeeper and scores. Team A's player is charged with the minor on the scoresheet but does not go to the box.
Common mistake: Putting the delayed minor on the clock after the goal, or leaving it off the scoresheet entirely.
Sources
- USA Hockey 2025-29 Official Rules and Casebook of Ice Hockey, Rule 409(a)-(b), p. 93 (PDF p. 127)
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