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Originally Posted by MattyC
This has always bothered me. It's not accepted. There's a penalty for it. It is against the rules.
Whether or not the penalty is enough to deter it is kind of a different debate (it's not, especially for people instigating after clean checks).
Culturally accepted by fans and players? Yes. Against the rules? Yes.
I liken it to touch down dances in football. Are they allowed? No. Do they happen? Yes and are acceptable by the players and the fans, but not the league rules.
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Is it truly a penalty if it affects both teams equally? It's just a 5 minute rest for those guys. The (hockey) game itself is not impacted.