penalty shot

Noun

Meaning

penalty shot (plural penalty shots)

(ice hockey) A penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. A player from the non-offending team is given an attempt to score a goal without opposition from any defending players except the goaltender.

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Close letter words and terms

penalty rate penalty shoot-out penalty shootout penalty spot penalty throw penalty try