Okay, I know this has to be in a FAQ somewhere, but I'm trying
to write up the box from last night's Utah-Utah State game, and I'm
not sure how to count the power plays.
 
Question 1:
        Two Utah players called for two-minute minors on the same
play, leading to a two-minute 5-on-3.  One power play or two?
 
Question 2:
        Four USU players called for minors within two and a half
minutes, leading to a short 5-on-4, a looooong 5-on-3, and a short
5-on-4.  The starting times of the last two penalties have to be
delayed so that USU keeps three skaters at all times.  This counts as
four power plays, right?
 
Question 3:
        A USU player receives a double-minor (two minutes for roughing
and two for high-sticking), and his teammate gets a major penalty a
minute later.  I'm counting this as two power plays, assuming that a
double-minor counts as one power play rather than two.  (Utah scored
2:07 into the double-minor, so I think that puts them as one-for-two
on power plays as a result of these penalties.)
 
        Anyone know the definitive answers?
 
        Oh, and how do game DQs and misconducts register in the
penalties/minutes category?
 
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