shorthanded
adjective
short·hand·ed
ˌshȯrt-ˈhan-dəd 
: having, working with, or done with fewer than the regular or necessary number of people
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Duchene, who had prevented the shorthanded goal at the other end of the rink, scored the equalizer.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Another area of concern for the B’s is the shorthanded goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The shorthanded goal seemed to wake the slumbering Ducks, with Gauthier scoring on a power play 37 seconds later to halve the lead and become the first Duck with 40 goals in a season since Corey Perry in 2013-14.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The closing stanza brought a rapid exchange of special-teams tallies, as on the same Ducks power play, Vancouver notched a shorthanded goal and the Ducks responded by cashing in 38 seconds later.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Another area of concern for the B’s is the shorthanded goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The shorthanded goal seemed to wake the slumbering Ducks, with Gauthier scoring on a power play 37 seconds later to halve the lead and become the first Duck with 40 goals in a season since Corey Perry in 2013-14.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The closing stanza brought a rapid exchange of special-teams tallies, as on the same Ducks power play, Vancouver notched a shorthanded goal and the Ducks responded by cashing in 38 seconds later.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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shorthanded
adjective
short·hand·ed
-ˈhan-dəd
: having or working with fewer than the usual number of people
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