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He was helped by a Kilman deflection, and the ball pinged off the top of the crossbar.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Wild’s rare highlight came just past the midway point of the third period, with Minnesota trailing by three, when Matt Boldy wired a long-range shot just under the crossbar to spoil New Jersey’s shutout bid.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Ten seconds after Florida defenseman Gustav Forsling got in front of a Luke Hughes attempt from the right circle, Jack Hughes took a feed from Jesper Bratt and roofed a snap shot from the bottom of the left circle short side under the crossbar.
—Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
McPherson’s kick banged off the crossbar of the goal post and went through the uprights.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Wild’s rare highlight came just past the midway point of the third period, with Minnesota trailing by three, when Matt Boldy wired a long-range shot just under the crossbar to spoil New Jersey’s shutout bid.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Ten seconds after Florida defenseman Gustav Forsling got in front of a Luke Hughes attempt from the right circle, Jack Hughes took a feed from Jesper Bratt and roofed a snap shot from the bottom of the left circle short side under the crossbar.
—Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
McPherson’s kick banged off the crossbar of the goal post and went through the uprights.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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crossbar
noun
cross·bar
ˈkrȯs-ˌbär 
: a bar, piece, or stripe placed crosswise or across something
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