Points: The left and right positions taken by the defensemen of the attacking team, just inside the blue line of the attacking zone; also the term used to describe the defensemen playing at this location; also an individual statistic for players equal to their goals plus assists; also a team statistic used to determine team standings (2 points for each win and 1 point for each tie or overtime loss during the regular season).

 

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Points: A fee charged by the lender as additional compensation for making the loan. One 'point' is equal to 1% of the principal amount of the loan.

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