A double minor penalty in hockey is a type of penalty awarded to actions that are more serious than a minor penalty but not as serious as a major penalty or match penalty, such as high sticking that draws blood. It can also refer to a player receiving two separate minor penalties on a single play. A double minor results in four minutes in the penalty box, though that time may be reduced if the opposing team scores while the player is off the ice. During a double minor penalty, the offending player is required to serve four minutes in the penalty box, and the team that committed the penalty will be short-handed for four minutes, meaning they will be down a skater on the ice and playing 5-on-4. If a team scores a goal during a double minor penalty, one of the minor penalties will be removed, but the offender will still have to serve the remaining two minutes on the clock from the first minor penalty. Here are some examples of penalties that can result in a double minor: head-butting, spearing, butt-ending, or high sticking that results in blood.