LW
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Left wing |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Sports |
LW has two meanings. It stands for Left wing (ice hockey) or Left winger (soccer (Association football)).
Meanings of LW at a glance
| # | LW stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left wing | Sports › Ice Hockey |
| 2 | Left winger | Sports › Soccer (Association Football) |
1. Left wing
Sports · Ice Hockey Abbreviations
Forward who plays primarily on the left side of the ice, working the boards and attacking from that flank. A forward line consists of a left wing, a center and a right wing.
Example: He has played LW on the second line since being acquired at the deadline.
Many wingers play their "off wing," for example a right-handed shot on the left side, to open up shooting angles. Alex Ovechkin, a left wing, scored many of his goals from the left faceoff circle on the power play. In soccer, LW means left winger.
2. Left winger
Sports · Soccer (Association Football) Abbreviations
Attacker who plays on the left side of the front line, beating defenders with dribbling and pace, crossing or cutting inside to shoot. In a 4-3-3 the wingers flank the striker.
Example: Vinicius Junior starts at LW and drifts inside onto his right foot.
An "inverted winger" plays on the opposite side of his stronger foot so he can cut inside to shoot. Wingers became central to pressing systems in the 2010s. In hockey, LW means left wing, a forward position.
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- NTC – No-trade clause
- OT – Overtime
- OTL – Overtime losses
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