The penalty box is also an
ice hockey term for the area where
players are "
detained" after committing a penalty. Minor penalties last 2 minutes; major penalties are 5 minutes.
Penalty boxes of the two teams are usually separated by a partition, to prevent any altercations.
It's also separated from the fans, although that didn't stop a fan in Philadelphia from going after Tie Domi in 2001.
The penalty box has many nicknames, including "The Sin Bin".
E2's version of the penalty box is being borged.