How to Use shorthanded in a Sentence

shorthanded

adjective
  • The Sharks won just one of six draws on power plays and lost all three while shorthanded.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2017
  • Hsieh bailed out Newton South in the first set when the Lions were a bit shorthanded.
    Josh Schafer, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2018
  • The goal, scored at 10:21, was Hartford’s first shorthanded goal of the season.
    Staff Report, courant.com, 17 Oct. 2021
  • If Nance misses time, the Cavs would be even more shorthanded in the frontcourt.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2019
  • Along with Rudy Gobert’s +36, the pair led the Jazz to a win in a must-win game, albeit against a shorthanded Kings team.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2021
  • With a shorthanded Suns squad, this is a certain win for the Lakers.
    Marcus Mosher, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 10 Feb. 2020
  • On the same shift, Lehtera scored the second shorthanded goal of his career, knotting the score at 2-all.
    Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Darren Helm had given the Wings a 1-0 on a shorthanded goal near the start of the period.
    Helene St. James, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Toss in his four shorthanded points, and Colorado is 14-3 when Cogliano ends up on the scoresheet.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Can the crowd make a difference for a shorthanded team against the Raptors?
    Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 5 June 2019
  • Of his 25 goals, 14 are even strength, two shorthanded, nine on the power play and eight have been game-winners.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2024
  • And just like against the Islanders, the Flyers tied the game — egregiously enough on a shorthanded chance — and then built a lead.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
  • San Jose's second goal was a shorthanded breakaway in the third.
    Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
  • At the other end of the rink, New Trier scored two power-play goals and opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal.
    Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2018
  • Florida made it 3-0 on a shorthanded goal from Barkov, his 22nd of the season.
    George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Auburn was so shorthanded that walk-on guard Patrick Keim had to step in and play briefly early in the second half with the Tigers leading by just six.
    Matt Zenitz, AL.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Still, a shorthanded lineup was on the verge of securing all three points.
    Sam McDowell, kansascity, 7 July 2018
  • On the season, Florida leads the league in shorthanded goals.
    Matthew Defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The Coyotes got on the board first with a shorthanded goal by center Brad Richardson at 14:16 of the first period.
    Richard Morin, azcentral, 25 Feb. 2020
  • Each of Reinhart’s past 15 goals have come on special teams (12 on the power play, three shorthanded).
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
  • A week ago, a shorthanded and sick team pulled off a great effort over Everett; things change quickly.
    Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The defense that had been strong at times in the second half soon fell apart, too, as the demands of playing four games in six nights while shorthanded seemed clear.
    Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle, 28 Oct. 2017
  • Less than a minute earlier, Columbus’ Matt Calvert fired a shot off the post on a shorthanded breakaway.
    Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, 23 Dec. 2017
  • The Capitals gave up five penalties, a shorthanded goal in the first and notched only one shot on goal in the third period.
    Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 21 Apr. 2018
  • 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 worst: Mrazek was on his knees for some reason and Luke Glendening beat him from the right circle, firing a high shot to the short side for a shorthanded goal.
    Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The Frogs are shorthanded and have been without Mike Miles since Jan. 28, when the star point guard left a game with a knee hyperextension.
    Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The shorthanded and weary Spurs (22-17) were in position to pull off the upset before faltering down the stretch.
    Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Daniel Winnik had a shorthanded goal, assist and four shots on goal against his former team.
    Eric Stephens, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2017
  • And then the champions did what champions do: Latvia found a way to win, holding the shorthanded Americans scoreless the rest of the way.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024

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