blue line

noun

: either of two blue lines that divide an ice hockey rink into three equal zones and that separate the offensive and defensive zones from the center-ice neutral zone

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Their blue line would have been the second-best in the tournament sporting three first-round picks, two of the top-10 variety in Dmitri Simashev and Anton Silayev. —

Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 This is the second consecutive offseason the Panthers have tapped into the buyout market to shore up their blue line. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024 And the 30-year-old defenseman should bring leadership and veteran poise to their blue line. —

Carol Schram, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Not with this blue line, not with this group of forwards, not with this goaltending, not with the clear blockage between the coaching staff’s message and the team’s response. —

Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue line