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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 goals by Zacha and Gusev helped New Jersey take a 4-3 lead after 40 minutes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2020

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 time, they did have some more scoring chances than us because they did have more power-play time.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2012

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

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2010




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