How to Use shorthanded in a Sentence

shorthanded

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• The Sharks won just one of six draws on power plays and lost all three while shorthanded.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2017
• Hsieh bailed out Newton South in the first set when the Lions were a bit shorthanded.
  — Josh Schafer, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2018
• The goal, scored at 10:21, was Hartford’s first shorthanded goal of the season.
  — Staff Report, courant.com, 17 Oct. 2021
• If Nance misses time, the Cavs would be even more shorthanded in the frontcourt.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2019
• Along with Rudy Gobert’s +36, the pair led the Jazz to a win in a must-win game, albeit against a shorthanded Kings team.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2021
• With a shorthanded Suns squad, this is a certain win for the Lakers.
  — Marcus Mosher, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 10 Feb. 2020
• On the same shift, Lehtera scored the second shorthanded goal of his career, knotting the score at 2-all.
  — Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, 8 Mar. 2018
• Darren Helm had given the Wings a 1-0 on a shorthanded goal near the start of the period.
  — Helene St. James, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2017
• Toss in his four shorthanded points, and Colorado is 14-3 when Cogliano ends up on the scoresheet.
  — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2024
• Can the crowd make a difference for a shorthanded team against the Raptors?
  — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 5 June 2019
• Of his 25 goals, 14 are even strength, two shorthanded, nine on the power play and eight have been game-winners.
  — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2024
• And just like against the Islanders, the Flyers tied the game — egregiously enough on a shorthanded chance — and then built a lead.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
• San Jose's second goal was a shorthanded breakaway in the third.
  — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
• At the other end of the rink, New Trier scored two power-play goals and opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal.
  — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2018
• Florida made it 3-0 on a shorthanded goal from Barkov, his 22nd of the season.
  — George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2023
• Auburn was so shorthanded that walk-on guard Patrick Keim had to step in and play briefly early in the second half with the Tigers leading by just six.
  — Matt Zenitz, AL.com, 21 Feb. 2018
• Still, a shorthanded lineup was on the verge of securing all three points.
  — Sam McDowell, kansascity, 7 July 2018
• On the season, Florida leads the league in shorthanded goals.
  — Matthew Defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, 22 Dec. 2017
• The Coyotes got on the board first with a shorthanded goal by center Brad Richardson at 14:16 of the first period.
  — Richard Morin, azcentral, 25 Feb. 2020
• Each of Reinhart’s past 15 goals have come on special teams (12 on the power play, three shorthanded).
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
• A week ago, a shorthanded and sick team pulled off a great effort over Everett; things change quickly.
  — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2022
• The defense that had been strong at times in the second half soon fell apart, too, as the demands of playing four games in six nights while shorthanded seemed clear.
  — Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle, 28 Oct. 2017
• Less than a minute earlier, Columbus’ Matt Calvert fired a shot off the post on a shorthanded breakaway.
  — Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, 23 Dec. 2017
• The Capitals gave up five penalties, a shorthanded goal in the first and notched only one shot on goal in the third period.
  — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 21 Apr. 2018
• Connor Brown scored a shorthanded goal on a breakaway with 14:30 left in the first period.
  — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
• The worst: Mrazek was on his knees for some reason and Luke Glendening beat him from the right circle, firing a high shot to the short side for a shorthanded goal.
  — Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, 20 Mar. 2018
• The Frogs are shorthanded and have been without Mike Miles since Jan. 28, when the star point guard left a game with a knee hyperextension.
  — Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2023
• The shorthanded and weary Spurs (22-17) were in position to pull off the upset before faltering down the stretch.
  — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2021
• Daniel Winnik had a shorthanded goal, assist and four shots on goal against his former team.
  — Eric Stephens, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2017
• Reinhart is a bit of a secret weapon on the kill, having scored five shorthanded goals in the regular season.
  — Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2024

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024