1. When an equal number of minor, major, or match penalties of the same duration are assessed to both teams at the same stoppage of play, the penalties are considered coincident.

2. When penalties are assessed to both teams at the same stoppage of play, the referee will cancel as many penalties of equal duration (minor, bench minor, double minor, major and automatic game misconduct, match) to each team as possible to avoid putting substitutes in the penalty box and to return as many skaters to the ice as possible.

3. However, if teams are playing 5-on-5 and only one minor or bench- minor penalty is assessed to each team, teams will play 4-on-4. The two skaters must go to the penalty box without substitution, and they can return to the ice at the expiry of the penalties.

4. If one or both penalized players in Rule 112-3 are assessed a misconduct penalty in addition to a minor penalty, teams will play 4-on-4 and an additional skater must go to the penalty box to serve the minor penalty while the penalized skater will serve the entire 12 minutes. The skater serving the minor penalty can return to the ice at the expiry of that penalty.

5. When penalties in Rule 112-1 are assessed and one team is short- handed, immediate substitution is allowed for an equal number of coincident penalties of equal duration to each team and will not have a bearing on delayed start time of penalties (see Rule 113).

6. If teams are playing with manpower that is not 5-on-5, there is no further reduction of manpower on ice as a result of penalties of equal duration and number which can cancel each other.

7. If multiple penalties are assessed to both teams, equal numbers of minor, major (and automatic game misconduct), and match penalties will be cancelled as per rules for coincident penalties. Any differential in penalty times will be displayed on the scoreclock, and skaters will serve the time accordingly. They will not be allowed to return until the first stoppage in play after the expiration of their penalties.

8. Players who receive major (and automatic game misconduct) or match penalties which are coincident penalties must go to their dressing room but no teammate is required in the penalty box unless one of the penalties appears on the score-clock.

9. Where goaltenders are involved, see Rules 207-2 and 207-4.

10. In the application of coincident penalties, minor and bench-minor penalties are considered the same.