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- adjective Without a
shot or shots (in various senses).
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Examples
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Minnesota, blanked 1-0 by Rinne in Nashville on Dec. 6, provided little firepower thereafter, going shotless for the final half of the opening period, and managing just five second-period shots.
USATODAY.com 2008
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The Red Wings shut down some of the Predators 'best players, keeping both Jason Arnott and Alexander Radulov shotless.
USATODAY.com 2007
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It was the third time in franchise history Dallas had a shotless period and the first since April
USATODAY.com 2003
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The shotless third period was Carolina's first since January 30,
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Lemieux can only shake his stick in frustration, just another shotless victim of the New Jersey Devils defense.
USATODAY.com - New Jersey defense smothers Pittsburgh punch 2001
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After his big first quarter, Malone was held scoreless and shotless in the second period.
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The Devils were held shotless during their two-man advantages.
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The West Indies were virtually shotless against Dernbach's slower balls and England's spinners but Swann opted to bowl out Ravi Bopara, perhaps seduced by his figures on Friday night and the desire to encourage the bowling side of his game.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Nick Hoult 2011
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Roberto Luongo made 30 saves while carrying third-seeded Vancouver through the Sedin twins 'shotless first two periods, and Kevin Bieksa tied it early in the third.
SFGate: Top News Stories By GREG BEACHAM 2010
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Roberto Luongo made 30 saves while carrying third-seeded Vancouver through the Sedin twins 'shotless first two periods, and Kevin Bieksa tied it early in the third.
SFGate: Top News Stories By GREG BEACHAM 2010
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