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 Sharks will want to take away time and space from these players, forcing them to play in their end and not gifting them the puck in the neutral zone. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 Outside the neutral zone, or beyond the flags, campaigning and petitions are allowed. —

Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for the neutral zone

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