penalty shot
nounIce Hockey.
a free shot at the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded to an offensive player for certain defensive violations.
Origin of penalty shot
1First recorded in 1945–50
Words Nearby penalty shot
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How to use penalty shot in a sentence
Vrana got a couple of nice scoring chances during Sunday’s scrimmage, including one clear breakaway and a penalty shot, but he couldn’t find the back of the net.
Five takeaways from the Capitals’ final scrimmage of training camp | Samantha Pell | January 11, 2021 | Washington Post
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