penalty shot
noun
: an unhindered shot at the goal in ice hockey awarded to an individual for certain violations by an opponent
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Germany was awarded the penalty shot after Felix Nmecha was tripped in the box by Riechedly Bazoer.
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ABC News, 14 June 2026
Bussi, who catches with his right hand, extended his glove out just in time to rob Marner’s penalty shot for a massive save that sparked a furious, four-goal third-period comeback.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 June 2026
The incident occurred right after Quinton Byfield was stopped on a penalty shot by Wedgewood and fans began to celebrate by pounding on the glass.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Among Askarov’s saves was a stop of Ilya Mikheyev’s penalty shot attempt at the 16:22 mark of the first period.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 14 June 2026
Bussi, who catches with his right hand, extended his glove out just in time to rob Marner’s penalty shot for a massive save that sparked a furious, four-goal third-period comeback.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 June 2026
The incident occurred right after Quinton Byfield was stopped on a penalty shot by Wedgewood and fans began to celebrate by pounding on the glass.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Among Askarov’s saves was a stop of Ilya Mikheyev’s penalty shot attempt at the 16:22 mark of the first period.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Penalty shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20shot. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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