Phrase guide

penalty kill

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An effort by a penalized team to nullify a penalty and opponent's power play, a length of time during the game when a penalized team has one or more players in the penalty box.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: PK

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: alivoimapeli — period during the game
  • French: désavantage numérique — period during the game
  • French: infériorité numérique — period during the game