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Askarov made 10 saves in the first period and helped the Barracuda kill off four minor penalties, earning his 11th shutout in 94 career AHL games.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
The Avs failed to take advantage of a 5-on-3 early in the period, then took four minor penalties themselves.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
Bedard received a minor penalty for roughing and Korchinski a fighting major.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
The Panthers were on the power play after Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse was called for tripping Sam Bennett — refs reviewed the play for a five-minute kneeing major but settled on the two-minute minor penalty.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2024
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
The Avs failed to take advantage of a 5-on-3 early in the period, then took four minor penalties themselves.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
Bedard received a minor penalty for roughing and Korchinski a fighting major.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
The Panthers were on the power play after Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse was called for tripping Sam Bennett — refs reviewed the play for a five-minute kneeing major but settled on the two-minute minor penalty.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2024
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“Minor penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20penalty. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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