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an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dreamed that her garden was the secret meeting place of pucks and sprites
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Recent Examples of pucks
Depth defenseman who’s used his feet and head well to clear pucks.
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Kreider has been retrieving more pucks in the defensive zone this season and helping the Rangers break out of their own end.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Comfortable skating pucks and navigating the ice at this level.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Drew some penalties with his ability to hang onto pucks.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The captain has piled up the points by being dogged in battles, relentless on pucks and strong with his shots.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The top unit moved pucks and bodies quicker in Matthews’ absence.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Tracking pucks and applying pressure/winning body positioning on the forecheck.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Leafs put four five-on-five pucks past Jeremy Swayman on Saturday and added two empty-netters.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Kreider has been retrieving more pucks in the defensive zone this season and helping the Rangers break out of their own end.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Comfortable skating pucks and navigating the ice at this level.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Drew some penalties with his ability to hang onto pucks.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The captain has piled up the points by being dogged in battles, relentless on pucks and strong with his shots.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The top unit moved pucks and bodies quicker in Matthews’ absence.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Tracking pucks and applying pressure/winning body positioning on the forecheck.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Leafs put four five-on-five pucks past Jeremy Swayman on Saturday and added two empty-netters.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Pucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucks. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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