der Puckverlust
Translation
puck loss, turnover
Examples
Ein Puckverlust führte zum Gegentor.
A turnover led to a goal against.
Die Mannschaft muss ihre Puckverluste reduzieren.
The team must reduce its turnovers.
Grammar Patterns
(noun) turnover, loss of the puck in ice hockey. The statistics show many turnovers.
Similar Words
der Scheibenverlust (disc loss), der Ballverlust (ball loss)
Etymology
A compound of 'Puck' (the object used in ice hockey) and 'Verlust' (loss). It literally means 'puck loss'.
Memory Tips
To remember, visualize a hockey player 'losing' the puck to an opponent, resulting in a turnover.