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His first was a tap-in, finishing a low Raheem Sterling cross against Bolton Wanderers, but the deep run from midfield has been trained.
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Art De Roché, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The Hawks retook the lead in between two unsuccessful Triton power plays as Brady Leonard netted his 20th goal of the season on a tap-in near the right post with 4:51 left in the second.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
First, Cody Glass tested Gibson’s glove with a shot from the slot, before the Ducks went the other way and nearly created a backdoor tap-in for Vatrano.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
On a solid, grinding shift, Pastrnak came out from behind the net and made a slick cross-crease pass to Geekie for a tap-in, Geekie’s 13th of the season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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Art De Roché, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The Hawks retook the lead in between two unsuccessful Triton power plays as Brady Leonard netted his 20th goal of the season on a tap-in near the right post with 4:51 left in the second.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
First, Cody Glass tested Gibson’s glove with a shot from the slot, before the Ducks went the other way and nearly created a backdoor tap-in for Vatrano.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
On a solid, grinding shift, Pastrnak came out from behind the net and made a slick cross-crease pass to Geekie for a tap-in, Geekie’s 13th of the season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Tap-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap-in. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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