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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The tide shifted about a minute later when Drew O’Connor turned the puck over in the neutral zone.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Troy Terry navigated the neutral zone and later received the puck back below the goal line from Frank Vatrano.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
In the opening minutes of that game, Bennett collided on the boards with Marchand in the neutral zone at the benches.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Fowler feathered a lead pass for Bolduc, who had gained speed in the neutral zone and effortlessly split two Ducks defenders, Jacob Trouba and Pavel Mintyukov, to dart in on goal and bank the puck off Dostál and into the net.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Troy Terry navigated the neutral zone and later received the puck back below the goal line from Frank Vatrano.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
In the opening minutes of that game, Bennett collided on the boards with Marchand in the neutral zone at the benches.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Fowler feathered a lead pass for Bolduc, who had gained speed in the neutral zone and effortlessly split two Ducks defenders, Jacob Trouba and Pavel Mintyukov, to dart in on goal and bank the puck off Dostál and into the net.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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