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power play

NOUN
concentration of power
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Power-play goal by trade acquisition Timo Meier helped win playoff seeding matchup against New York Rangers on Thursday to move within a point of Carolina in race for Metropolitan crown.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Power-play opportunities were plentiful for both sides in the game, but after going 4 for 5 with the man advantage in their last two games, the Canucks were 0 for 7 against the Sharks.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2022

Power-play woes: The Ducks’ man-advantage unit was middling last season with an 18.7% conversion rate.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2017

Power-play point man Anton Stralman and Marc Staal made strides on both ends of the ice against the Senators, while the final unit of Michael Del Zotto and Stu Bickel was less predictable.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2012

Power-play opportunities--Los Angeles 1 of 10; Colorado 0 of 4.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2010




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