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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In the first period, Lukas Reichel made one of his strongest plays this season, splitting defenders in the neutral zone and hesitating on a defender’s slide technique before slipping the puck to Craig Smith for a tip-in goal and a 1-0 lead.
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
If the line of voters goes past the flags, the neutral zone extends 10 feet beyond those voters.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
The Oilers opened up the Panthers off the rush in Games 4, 5 and 6 with stretch passes and speed through the neutral zone.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
The Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins were tied with just about 100 seconds left on the clock in Game 6 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoffs series as the Panthers gained control of the puck in the neutral zone and began their rush up the ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
If the line of voters goes past the flags, the neutral zone extends 10 feet beyond those voters.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
The Oilers opened up the Panthers off the rush in Games 4, 5 and 6 with stretch passes and speed through the neutral zone.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
The Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins were tied with just about 100 seconds left on the clock in Game 6 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoffs series as the Panthers gained control of the puck in the neutral zone and began their rush up the ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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