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The goalkeeper is assessed a minor plus misconduct penalty. How are these penalties served?

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A goalkeeper assessed with a minor plus misconduct penalty will have another player serve the minor penalty, while no one serves the misconduct penalty on behalf of the goalkeeper, although the misconduct is recorded against the goalkeeper.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a goalkeeper is assessed a minor plus misconduct penalty in ice hockey, the penalties are served in a specific manner. The minor penalty, which is typically two minutes, must be served by another player from the team who was on the ice at the time of the infraction. This player is chosen by the team and will serve the time in the penalty box, leaving the team shorthanded. The goalkeeper remains in the game during the minor penalty. However, for the misconduct penalty, which is generally 10 minutes long, the goalkeeper does not leave the game nor is anyone required to serve the time in the box on his behalf, but the goalkeeper is penalized with a recorded misconduct that can have implications for future penalties or suspensions depending on the league's rules.

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