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This penalty is in addition to any other penalty incurred in the same incident. Rule 43 -- Attempt to or Deliberate Injury of Opponents. Capitals vs. An instigator of an altercation shall be a player who by his actions or demeanor demonstrates any/some of the following criteria: distance traveled; gloves off first; first punch thrown; menacing attitude or posture; verbal instigation or threats; conduct in retaliation to a prior game (or season) incident; obvious retribution for a previous incident in the game or season. The qualifying round begins Aug. 1; round-robin play begins Aug 2. All content can be shared on Facebook and Twitter. The 2020-21 NHL regular season is tentatively set to begin Dec. 1, 2020. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/a9/d6/nhl-logo-031320-getty-ftrjpeg_ut1zgchlw4pe1hxky4czmf43w.jpg?t=-701714016&w=500&quality=80, according to the league's Phase 4 protocols, NHL fans are kneeling at home because players aren't protesting during anthem. Predators vs. Coyotes, Game 3, 2:30 p.m. A misconduct or game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player involved in fisticuffs off the playing surface or with another player who is off the playing surface. Maple Leafs, Game 1, in Toronto, 8 p.m. (NOTE 2) The Referee is provided very wide latitude in the penalties which he may impose under this Rule. All Rights Reserved.