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
  • The Penguins gave up a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
  • That’s also three shorthanded goals against in seven games.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Still, a shorthanded lineup was on the verge of securing all three points.
    — Sam McDowell, kansascity, 7 July 2018
  • San Jose's second goal was a shorthanded breakaway in the third.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
  • The Gophers roster might be even more shorthanded next week.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
  • The Avs have now scored two power-play goals and allowed two shorthanded goals over the past five games.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Colorado has allowed four shorthanded goals in that span, though one was into an empty net.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Can the crowd make a difference for a shorthanded team against the Raptors?
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 5 June 2019
  • If Nance misses time, the Cavs would be even more shorthanded in the frontcourt.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2019
  • A week ago, a shorthanded and sick team pulled off a great effort over Everett; things change quickly.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Another area of concern for the B’s is the shorthanded goal.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The Celtics’ streak of shorthanded success came to an end Monday night.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Husso then stopped Amadio on a shorthanded two-on-one breakaway.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
  • MacLean has suffered through the kind of sophomore slump that defines the term, with five points and no shorthanded goals so far.
    — Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Knights got a shorthanded goal from Reilly Smith in the latter half of the third.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Hsieh bailed out Newton South in the first set when the Lions were a bit shorthanded.
    — Josh Schafer, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • Schaefer said the shorthanded effort added to the significance of the win.
    — Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Duchene, who had prevented the shorthanded goal at the other end of the rink, scored the equalizer.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • The Dodgers won the World Series last season in spite of their shorthanded pitching.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • Finland and Canada both scored power play goals, and Finland added a shorthanded goal, too.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The Avs went 0-for-5 with the man advantage in this contest and yielded a shorthanded goal.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • That’s right, the Ducks scored on a shorthanded goal on their first shot on goal of the period and eventually built a two-goal lead.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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

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