Bench minor penalty, also known as a team penalty, is a punishment applied to the team as a whole rather than an individual player. Synonyms for this term include "team penalty", "bench penalty" or "collective penalty". Another term used in hockey to describe this type of penalty is "too many men on the ice penalty" as it is most commonly given for having more than the allowed number of players on the ice. Some other less common synonyms include "line change infraction" and "substitution penalty". Regardless of the name used, bench minor penalties are an important part of the game as they hold entire teams accountable for any misconduct or rule violations during the game.