penalty shots

A form of penalty shot — A penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. A player from the non-offending team is given an attempt to score a goal without opposition from any defending players except the goaltender.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of penalty shot
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MLA

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Chicago

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