: a wrong or unskillful play : error
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Sidney Crosby was silent, Evgeni Malkin’s misplay led to a goal and Erik Karlsson was responsible for two other goals against as the Penguins saw their six-game winning streak end with a thud in a 3-2 setback against the Ottawa Senators on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
When there was the rare misplay of the puck, a teammate was there to cover.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The San Jose power play goal was another example of a misplay by a player who as of this week has just 65 NHL games to his credit, and is still learning.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
More memorably and pivotally, though, he’s also had a couple jarring misplays — including, alas, the swing play of a 20-17 loss Sunday to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
When there was the rare misplay of the puck, a teammate was there to cover.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The San Jose power play goal was another example of a misplay by a player who as of this week has just 65 NHL games to his credit, and is still learning.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
More memorably and pivotally, though, he’s also had a couple jarring misplays — including, alas, the swing play of a 20-17 loss Sunday to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Misplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplay. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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