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He’s taken a league-high 13 minor penalties and is signed through 2030 at $5 million annually, which is way too much for his current role.
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
His nine minor penalties are second-most among Leafs.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The play was initially called a five-minute major, but changed to a minor penalty after replay review.
—Stephen Hawkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
But the Kings controlled most of the second period, when the Sharks took three minor penalties, including two bench infractions: one for delay of game, puck over glass, and unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
His nine minor penalties are second-most among Leafs.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The play was initially called a five-minute major, but changed to a minor penalty after replay review.
—Stephen Hawkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
But the Kings controlled most of the second period, when the Sharks took three minor penalties, including two bench infractions: one for delay of game, puck over glass, and unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Minor penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20penalty. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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