penalty box

noun

Definition of penalty box

: an area alongside an ice hockey rink to which penalized players are confined for the duration of their penalty

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Their first head coach was Paul Baxter, a rugged ex-NHL defenseman best known for having a puck thrown at his head in the penalty box – and getting cut for 10 stitches – by longtime enforcer Chris Nilan. — Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, "As recent NHL draftees confirm, Wenatchee has become junior-hockey paradise," 15 July 2018 Per Osorio’s instructions, the centerforward, Peralta, has dropped deep as a target man, dragging the middle centerback (Giancarlo González) with him and leaving all sorts of open space upfield in the middle of the penalty box. — Grant Wahl, SI.com, "Masters of Modern Soccer: Chicharito and the Art of Mexico's Synchronization," 3 May 2018 Forest Hills went to the penalty box on several occasions and got hurt by it as Hartland poured in five consecutive power play goals. — Tom Lang, Detroit Free Press, "Division 2 hockey semifinals: Trenton, Hartland advance to finals," 8 Mar. 2018 After sitting in the penalty box on Killorn's goal, Backlund made up for it on his next shift with a beautiful solo effort to tie it at 2 at 3:38. — USA TODAY, "Lightning strike with 5 unanswered goals, zap Flames 7-4," 2 Feb. 2018 Antoine Griezmann went down after a tackle in the penalty box in the second half of the Group C fixture. — Afp, chicagotribune.com, "VAR system used for first time in France, Australia match," 16 June 2018 Sophomore Leah Moyer sent a ball into the penalty box that sailed over the head of Muskego goalkeeper Lexys Ryg and right to McKayla Kertscher, who directed a header into the vacant goal for a 2-0 lead. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "State soccer: Sheboygan North shuts out Muskego in Division 1 semifinal," 14 June 2018 Just three minutes later Rodriguez was standing at the center of the penalty box with his hands on his hips. — Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle, "Dynamo defeat NTX Rayados in first U.S. Open Cup match," 6 June 2018 The officials retreated to the penalty box and conducted a review. — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, "Controversial No-Goal Call Plays Pivotal Role as Capitals Draw Even With Penguins," 29 Apr. 2018

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