penalty-killers

He's come a long way in that area and he's certainly becoming one of our top penalty-killers.

Marcus Johansson steps up with Nicklas Backstrom sidelined 2011

Because Kovalchuk releases the puck with such velocity, an off-target shot can act as a breakout pass for a group of opportunistic penalty-killers, starting them on an odd-man rush.

Kovalchuk and Devils Are Rendered Powerless Mike Sielski 2012

(AP) - The Minnesota Wild made the Nashville Predators 'stellar penalty-killers look pretty average.

USATODAY.com 2008

Carolina went 3-for-5 on the power play against the Devils, who are among the best penalty-killers on the road.

USATODAY.com 2008

We're not seeing the work ethic from our power play that our penalty-killers are giving us.

USATODAY.com 2007

After the Red Wings grabbed the lead on Jiri Hudler's third-period goal, top-line forward Henrik Zetterberg and the rest of Detroit's penalty-killers held off Pittsburgh during a lengthy 5-on-3 power play and went on to beat the Penguins 2-1 Saturday night, taking a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.

USATODAY.com 2007

San Jose then was hit with three straight penalties in about 10 minutes to open the third, but Nabokov and his penalty-killers stopped everything.

USATODAY.com 2007

With back-to-back power-play chances, Calgary had a great chance to tie the game again but Turco and the Dallas penalty-killers denied the Flames.

USATODAY.com 2007

New York went ahead 2-1, taking advantage against the NHL's best road penalty-killers and second best overall.

USATODAY.com 2007

Roenick's long, low shot slipped past Setoguchi's screen and through Kiprusoff's legs - and Roenick then put the Sharks ahead exactly 3 minutes later, slipping through Calgary's penalty-killers and wiring a remarkable shot into the top corner of the net.

USATODAY.com 2007