Sentence examples for shift in the first from inspiring English sources

Spartz never had to shift in the first place.

Tortorella said during a news conference Monday that Boyle's forward line had energized Madison Square Garden on Sunday with a particularly robust shift in the first period.

Kreider played one more shift in the first period, six more in the second and just one in the third, giving him 7 minutes 34 seconds of ice time — tied for the second-lowest mark of his brief professional career.

For one shift in the first period, the Rangers played what might have been the tallest line in N.H.L. history: John Scott (6 feet 9 inches), Brian Boyle (6-7) and Mike Rupp (6-5).

Fans — some wearing mullet wigs — gave Jagr a standing ovation when he took the ice for his first shift in the first period and chanted his name after the goal.

You could argue that tells you something about how few albums technically awesome young jazz trios shift in the first place – even with the Mercury-assisted boost, their album's sales are still in four figures – but nevertheless it is clear that the prize has had an effect, however temporary, on their commercial standing.

He played only one shift in the third period.

"That's why I gave him one shift in the third period," Sather said.

But Nash played a regular shift in the third period.... Darroll Powe also did not practice.

Malakhov, who skated one shift in the second period, will have X-rays in New York on Sunday.

Griffey walked and was caught stealing in the first inning, then bunted for Cincinnati's first hit against an infield shift in the fourth.