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Again, any change to the car from qualifying to the race is a violation of parc fermé and a major penalty.
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Rob Reed, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Last season for the Wild, Maroon tied for fifth in penalty minutes with 60 and ranked fourth in major penalties despite playing just 49 games before being traded to the Boston Bruins.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
The Ledgers were assessed a five-minute major penalty for boarding at the 9:41 mark, but River Falls failed to capitalize, managing just four shots with the advantage.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 29 Feb. 2024
Personal fouls, fines went way down: Four Cardinals players were hit with major penalties in the season opener, including three flags for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
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Rob Reed, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Last season for the Wild, Maroon tied for fifth in penalty minutes with 60 and ranked fourth in major penalties despite playing just 49 games before being traded to the Boston Bruins.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
The Ledgers were assessed a five-minute major penalty for boarding at the 9:41 mark, but River Falls failed to capitalize, managing just four shots with the advantage.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 29 Feb. 2024
Personal fouls, fines went way down: Four Cardinals players were hit with major penalties in the season opener, including three flags for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Major penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20penalty. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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