puck

Example Sentences

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When he got there, he pulled up, turned his back to goalie Lukas Dostal, then shoved the puck just inside the right post for his seventh goal of the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The Ducks peppered Vegas goalie Carter Hart with 17 shots in a scoreless second period that saw the Golden Knights go nearly eight minutes without putting the puck on goal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

And that paid off when Granlund put the puck through Brayden McNabb’s legs 2½ minutes later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Five minutes later Byfield fanned on a loose puck in the crease, allowing Wedgewood to roll over and clear it from in front of the open net.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Medicine Hat defensemen February 9 and February 14 dive to block the puck while January 10 looks on helplessly.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell