Examples of minor penalty in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Of Blackwood’s 14 saves, 10 came on the penalty kill, as the Sharks took two minor penalties and were mainly on their heels for the first 20 minutes.
—
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
The regulatory agency metes out multiple levels of discipline, from minor penalties to permanent disbarment, although some findings are not entered into the public record.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
The 3-on-3 tournament Saturday will look much different than 77 years ago — an intense, physical affair that featured 12 minor penalties, two fighting majors and a 4-3 score line as the NHL All-Stars edged the Stanley Cup champion Maple Leafs.
—Stephen Whyno, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
The Lightning played without reigning league MVP Nikita Kucherov for most of the night, losing him for the final seven minutes of the opening period after Boston defenseman Zdeno Chara drew a 4-minute double minor penalty for high-sticking the Tampa Bay star.
—Stephen Whyno, courant.com, 1 Sep. 2020
Already down a man after Florida replaced goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky with an extra skater, the Golden Knights gave the Panthers a six-on-four advantage with 17.4 seconds left in the third period Saturday after Pietrangelo shot the puck over the glass, an automatic minor penalty for delay of game.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
After a review, Dumba was assessed a minor penalty for roughing.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2023
Consequences for flying with delta 8 THC can range from minor penalties to more severe punishments depending on various factors.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023
Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk, who played sparingly in the third period because of an undisclosed injury, was on the ice at the end and got a misconduct and two minor penalties at the 20-minute mark.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
The regulatory agency metes out multiple levels of discipline, from minor penalties to permanent disbarment, although some findings are not entered into the public record.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
The 3-on-3 tournament Saturday will look much different than 77 years ago — an intense, physical affair that featured 12 minor penalties, two fighting majors and a 4-3 score line as the NHL All-Stars edged the Stanley Cup champion Maple Leafs.
—Stephen Whyno, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
The Lightning played without reigning league MVP Nikita Kucherov for most of the night, losing him for the final seven minutes of the opening period after Boston defenseman Zdeno Chara drew a 4-minute double minor penalty for high-sticking the Tampa Bay star.
—Stephen Whyno, courant.com, 1 Sep. 2020
Already down a man after Florida replaced goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky with an extra skater, the Golden Knights gave the Panthers a six-on-four advantage with 17.4 seconds left in the third period Saturday after Pietrangelo shot the puck over the glass, an automatic minor penalty for delay of game.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
After a review, Dumba was assessed a minor penalty for roughing.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2023
Consequences for flying with delta 8 THC can range from minor penalties to more severe punishments depending on various factors.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023
Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk, who played sparingly in the third period because of an undisclosed injury, was on the ice at the end and got a misconduct and two minor penalties at the 20-minute mark.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'minor penalty.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near minor penalty
Cite this Entry
“Minor penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20penalty. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share