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The Rangers had three power plays against the Stars but managed only four shots on Oettinger.
Matt Rempe returns but commits major penalty
Matt Rempe was close to a strong, disciplined game.
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
The moment that Hughes was assessed a major penalty for a play on which Norris sustained a minor facial injury, the ejection was baked in.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
He was given a game misconduct penalty and ejected, costing his team a five-minute major penalty.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Rielly was given a major penalty for cross-checking and a game misconduct.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
The moment that Hughes was assessed a major penalty for a play on which Norris sustained a minor facial injury, the ejection was baked in.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
He was given a game misconduct penalty and ejected, costing his team a five-minute major penalty.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Rielly was given a major penalty for cross-checking and a game misconduct.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Major penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20penalty. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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