shorthanded
adjective
short·hand·ed
ˌshȯrt-ˈhan-dəd 
: having, working with, or done with fewer than the regular or necessary number of people
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Edmonton has actually outscored Florida when the Panthers are on the power play, scoring a pair of shorthanded goals.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
Connor Brown scored a shorthanded goal on a breakaway with 14:30 left in the first period.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
The Panthers gave up two power-play goals and a shorthanded score, got into a 3-0 hole before trying to rally and wound up falling 5-3 to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the title series on Tuesday night.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
The Knicks have one day to prepare for a steeper challenge in the Indiana Pacers, an Eastern Conference playoff opponent who will look to pounce on a shorthanded opponent.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
Connor Brown scored a shorthanded goal on a breakaway with 14:30 left in the first period.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
The Panthers gave up two power-play goals and a shorthanded score, got into a 3-0 hole before trying to rally and wound up falling 5-3 to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the title series on Tuesday night.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
The Knicks have one day to prepare for a steeper challenge in the Indiana Pacers, an Eastern Conference playoff opponent who will look to pounce on a shorthanded opponent.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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shorthanded
adjective
short·hand·ed
-ˈhan-dəd
: having or working with fewer than the usual number of people
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