penalty killer
Down-a-man specialist
A penalty killer is a hockey player who takes the ice when their team is shorthanded due to a penalty.
These players specialize in defensive play—blocking shots, clearing the puck, and running down the clock until their team returns to full strength.
He's one of the best penalty killers in the league.
- shorthandedLacking sufficient staff
- man downPerson incapacitated in action
- forecheckOffensive zone pressure tactic
- faceoffDirect competitive confrontation
- blocked shotDeflected scoring attempt
shot blocking · clearing · icing · box · power play · special teams · puck · hockey · defensive · hustle · hard work · stick · backchecking · two minutes · minor · major · goalie · crease
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scoring orientation
penalty killersniper
Concealed precision shooter
scorer · goal scorer · playmaker · finisher · trigger man
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