penalty box
noun
: an area alongside an ice hockey rink to which penalized players are confined for the duration of their penalty
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Forward Kyle Okposo went to the penalty box for hooking with 9:58 left in the second period and the Panthers again nearly killed off the power play, until McDavid happened.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
When Anxiety goes into swirling panic attack mode, Riley is sitting quietly by the hockey rink in the penalty box.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 18 June 2024
The Queen City side gave away a late free kick and saw a swath of players, including goalkeeper Alex Bono, lining up in the penalty box.
—Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2024
In the film’s third act, Riley’s nerves bubble over when her coach banishes her to the penalty box during her final scrimmage.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 June 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
When Anxiety goes into swirling panic attack mode, Riley is sitting quietly by the hockey rink in the penalty box.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 18 June 2024
The Queen City side gave away a late free kick and saw a swath of players, including goalkeeper Alex Bono, lining up in the penalty box.
—Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2024
In the film’s third act, Riley’s nerves bubble over when her coach banishes her to the penalty box during her final scrimmage.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 June 2024
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“Penalty box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20box. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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