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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The Ducks had a chance to extend their lead to three but Grubauer’s poke check thwarted Harkins’ penalty shot after Ryan Lindgren held Harkins on a breakaway.
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Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Philipp Grubauer stopped 27 shots, highlighted by a successful poke-check on Jansen Harkins’ penalty shot midway through the second.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Philipp Grubauer stopped 27 shots, highlighted by a successful poke-check on Jansen Harkins' penalty shot midway through the second.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
One of Tarasov’s saves came on a penalty shot by MacKinnon at 14:58 of the third period.
—Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
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Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Philipp Grubauer stopped 27 shots, highlighted by a successful poke-check on Jansen Harkins’ penalty shot midway through the second.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Philipp Grubauer stopped 27 shots, highlighted by a successful poke-check on Jansen Harkins' penalty shot midway through the second.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
One of Tarasov’s saves came on a penalty shot by MacKinnon at 14:58 of the third period.
—Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Penalty shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20shot. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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