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The Wild dominated the offensive zone on a second period power play, getting five shots on the Wings goalie and getting another through that clanked the crossbar.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 26th minute, Scripps Ranch’s Sebastian Newcomb sailed a shot just over the top crossbar from eight yards out.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The hosts had two would-be goals disallowed for narrow offside decisions and also hit the crossbar.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Armia would set up Byfield for another chance off the rush and Adrian Kempe hit the crossbar, but the score remained 1-0 after 20 minutes.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 26th minute, Scripps Ranch’s Sebastian Newcomb sailed a shot just over the top crossbar from eight yards out.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The hosts had two would-be goals disallowed for narrow offside decisions and also hit the crossbar.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Armia would set up Byfield for another chance off the rush and Adrian Kempe hit the crossbar, but the score remained 1-0 after 20 minutes.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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crossbar
noun
cross·bar
ˈkrȯs-ˌbär 
: a bar, piece, or stripe placed crosswise or across something
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