The 10 minute match penalty has been around forever, its just rarely called.
Its actually a really severe penalty and guarantees a visit with the NHL disciplinary department.
I've only seen it called a handful of times, and its for deliberate intent to injure.
Unlike a game misconduct the minutes show up on the penalty sheet for the player.
The player is ejected as well, and the team has to put a player in the penalty box to serve a major (5 minute penalty).
I got a match penalty in a game, but in my defense the other kid had it coming.
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