power play

== English == === Alternative forms === powerplay, power-play === Pronunciation === === Noun === power play (plural power plays) Tactics used to magnify power or influence. A strategy or maneuver with a similar intention. (ice hockey) A situation where a team has a numerical advantage on the ice due to one or more penalties given to the opposing team. Synonym: man advantage Coordinate term: penalty kill (sports) A similar situation in other ball games, such as lacrosse, indoor soccer, rugby, and cricket. (curling) A play used to move the stones to the side of the sheet. ==== Derived terms ==== (sports): PP (abbreviation) ==== Related terms ==== power move ==== Translations ====