penalties
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Seventeen penalties have been awarded for pulling and holding this season, five of them through VAR.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Breaking this rule leads to penalties and messy corrections.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
The Ducks were shut out on another power play in the second period, extending to 19 the number of consecutive penalties the Golden Knights have killed in the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The Golden Knights, who killed four penalties in Game 1, saw three players go to the box in the first 5½ minutes, giving the Ducks a man advantage for eight consecutive minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Mrs. Olinski reminded them that if they continued to do that, the penalties could easily add up to a loss.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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