Option 2: I usually react quietly to a penalty call, and I would even say that I nearly shut down emotionally when I get a penalty call against me. I keep a straight face, I look at the penalty box and I slowly skate towards it without interacting with anyone and go sit on the bench. In my mind, whether the call is obvious or not doesn’t change anything when it comes to my reaction, become it kind of pointless. During all of my playing career, I’ve never seen any referee change their decision because a player decided to argue the call that just happens against them. By having no reaction, I’m betting on the fact that the referee won’t notice me, because this might put a target on my back and the referee might look at me more closely and try to call me for something else. I also want to show the other team that I’m in control of my emotions, so they won’t try to make me lose my cool.

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