the neutral zone
noun
: the middle part of an ice hockey rink that is between the two zones defended by the teams
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Their passing was consistently off the mark — there was one shift where Pettersson was winding up with speed through the neutral zone, only for Filip Hronek to shank his breakout pass into Pettersson’s skates, which completely disrupted their flow.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
New York tied the score with 8:44 left when Mike Reilly sent a clearing pass through the neutral zone to a streaking Tsyplakov, who nudged a shot through Vitek Vanecek’s legs to cap the breakaway.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
But the Islanders responded 40 seconds later, as a long pass from Adam Pelech got through the neutral zone to Kyle Palmieri to set up a 2-on-1.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Key moment Kuzmenko finished the second period by robbing Logan Stanley in the neutral zone and skating down for an electrifying unassisted goal.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
New York tied the score with 8:44 left when Mike Reilly sent a clearing pass through the neutral zone to a streaking Tsyplakov, who nudged a shot through Vitek Vanecek’s legs to cap the breakaway.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
But the Islanders responded 40 seconds later, as a long pass from Adam Pelech got through the neutral zone to Kyle Palmieri to set up a 2-on-1.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Key moment Kuzmenko finished the second period by robbing Logan Stanley in the neutral zone and skating down for an electrifying unassisted goal.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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