powerplay

noun

1. 1

   Tactics used to magnify power or influence.

2. 2

   A strategy or maneuver with a similar intention.

3. 3

   A situation where a team has a numerical advantage on the ice due to one or more penalties given to the opposing team.

4. 4

   A similar situation in other ball games such as lacrosse, indoor soccer, rugby and cricket.

5. 5

   A play used to move the stones to the side of the sheet.