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On Tuesday in the Flyers’ 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs at Wells Fargo Center, Drysdale was caught up the ice a handful of times resulting in rushes and chances the other way, and at one point was forced to hold Toronto’s Bobby McMann after the forward got behind him, earning a minor penalty.
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
While research facilities currently face only minor fines — or just a slap on the wrist — for animal welfare violations, Winders fears that Trump’s Justice Department could eliminate even these minor penalties, leaving labs with no consequences for mistreating animals.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Each infraction was called a minor penalty in the game.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Just after the Panthers killed off a minor penalty, the Avalanche worked the puck around the offensive zone and got it to Toews at the point.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
While research facilities currently face only minor fines — or just a slap on the wrist — for animal welfare violations, Winders fears that Trump’s Justice Department could eliminate even these minor penalties, leaving labs with no consequences for mistreating animals.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Each infraction was called a minor penalty in the game.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Just after the Panthers killed off a minor penalty, the Avalanche worked the puck around the offensive zone and got it to Toews at the point.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Minor penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20penalty. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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