power play


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Synonyms for power play

an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play

(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties

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Boston's playoff-best power play has converted on 35.9% of its opportunities and could be the first unit to finish over 30% in the postseason since the 1981 champion New York Islanders.
The middle period saw a drop in the unsustainable speed of the first, however, an early tripping penalty against Kilmarnock's Marcus Murdoch sent the Sharks on another power play offensive.
Nikita Kucherov scored twice on power plays, Valtteri Filppula, Victor Hedman and J.T.
According to Sport24, McLaren, who has taken 10 of his 46 wickets since 2013 during the Power Play, said that from playing ODI in the past one gets used to being pummeled a bit but one has to accept the fact and stay mentally in the challenge and the fight.
Just before the half way point Billingham's Michael Elder found himself on the wrong end of an interference call, with Warriors on the power play Rob Wilson gave the Warriors a cushion as he hit the home side's third.
Where Power Play does falter, however, is with its ending.
The power play rule was first introduced in 2005 to keep the game exciting during the middle overs.
Power play 1 covers the first 10 overs of an innings where the fielding restrictions are exactly the same as per the old ODI rules.
These Power Plays are earned mainly by drifting your car around corners and filling up your Power Play metre.
ENGLAND face several days of strict practice as they attempt to improve their batting power play performance and prevent their Caribbean tour ending with another series defeat.
But Likit Andersson on the power play, Jason Silverthorn, Mike Prpich (two) swept Cardiff into a 4-3 lead.
RISK-TAKING Adam Constable was rewarded for his gamble after winning the PGA Power Play Golf Championship qualifier.
They went ahead on 22.37 through Tom Watkins but Belfast were level on 48.59 through Pete Campbell's power play strike.