Meanings
plural man advantages
- hobbiesSynonym of power play.
Poolers had a man advantage for a time when Wade was serving a penalty but failed to capitalize on the chance.
1932 March 8, “Jimmies Win Second Straight Game And Take Junior Series”, in The Calgary Albertan, page 52 more examples
The Kraken do rank a somewhat more respectable 21st overall in expected goal differential per 60 minutes on the man advantage, with this number buoyed somewhat by the team’s responsible defensive play. But the team needs to score more power play goals.
2022 April 27, Curtis Isacke, “Kraken coach Dave Hakstol’s scheme and philosophies: the power play (part 9)”, in Sound of Hockey, archived from the original on 30 Sep 2023, retrieved 20 Feb 2026Luca Gentilini had a hat trick of power-play goals, one in each period, while Brahm Snesrud and William Karjala also scored with the man advantage.
2026 February 17, “Prep report: CEC power play perfect in playoff win”, in Superior Telegram, archived from the original on 20 Feb 2026, retrieved 20 Feb 2026Synonyms: power play
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of power play.
Origin
Shortening of one-man advantage.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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