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Detroit quickly responded when Larkin set up DeBrincat for a one-timer that beat Vladar on the stick side.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2023

Lundkvist gave Dallas a 2-0 lead midway through the second period with a power-play goal on a one-timer that beat Knight on the stick side.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2023

Landeskog beat Tampa Bay’s Nick Paul on a faceoff in the Lightning’s end and the puck ended up on the stick of Cale Makar, whose shot bounced in front of the net.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2022

Twice, Alcock would pull up on the stick at the last second.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2022

“Why did you leave the left end on the stick when I asked you to break it off?”

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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