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 Avs turned the puck over at the Buffalo blue line, and former Colorado forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel won a battle in the neutral zone before springing Malenstyn behind the defense. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024 After a Sharks line change, Toffoli took control of the puck in the neutral zone, carried it into the Capitals end, and beat Thompson with a wrist shot high blocker side for his 10th goal of the season. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024 Montgomery noted how all three mastered the offensive concepts the Blues installed, such as taking their time in the neutral zone to wait for reinforcements. —

Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 Smith intercepted a rim pass and moved it to Nick Foligno, who spun on his defender and passed to Pat Maroon in the neutral zone. —

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the neutral zone

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