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Ekman-Larsson was initially assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference on the play, but the infraction was reduced to a two-minute minor penalty after review.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
In the first round this spring, there was an average of 7.83 minor penalties called per game, according to Evolving Hockey.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Ekman-Larsson received a two-minute minor penalty for interference on the hit, but did not receive any other punishment from the NHL.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Lowry has two minor penalties, 14 penalty minutes and seven shots in the series, but his only point is an empty net goal.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
In the first round this spring, there was an average of 7.83 minor penalties called per game, according to Evolving Hockey.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Ekman-Larsson received a two-minute minor penalty for interference on the hit, but did not receive any other punishment from the NHL.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Lowry has two minor penalties, 14 penalty minutes and seven shots in the series, but his only point is an empty net goal.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Minor penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20penalty. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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