What penalties exist and how long does each last?

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Rule 20.3 lists the penalties in increasing order of severity: Penalty Consequence Minor Two minutes. Unsportsmanlike Conduct Two minutes, fully served. Misconduct Game ejection, and a teammate serves an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty. Major Four minutes, fully served. Match Game ejection, suspension from the next game, and a teammate serves a Major penalty. Penalty Shot Awarded under Section 19 and taken under Section 22. Penalty time is actual playing time and is served in the penalty bench. If the game is run time, the penalty starts timing when the on-ice official blows the whistle to resume play. A Penalty Shot that replaces a penalty that would normally be a Minor replaces that Minor. If it replaces a fully served penalty, that penalty is assessed as well. Penalties may be assessed before, during or after a game.

Penalty	Consequence
Minor	Two minutes.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct	Two minutes, fully served.
Misconduct	Game ejection, and a teammate serves an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty.
Major	Four minutes, fully served.
Match	Game ejection, suspension from the next game, and a teammate serves a Major penalty.
Penalty Shot	Awarded under Section 19 and taken under Section 22.