center ice

noun

: the middle section of an ice hockey rink

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Some other factoids about overtime in the Stanley Cup playoffs: Periods begin with a faceoff at center ice. Rob Rossi, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 The 39-year-old who has spent his entire career with Washington skated circles around center ice to implore for more, in between his emotional moments paying tribute to Gretzky and his family. Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025 From center ice, Kumlin lofted a high, floating shot on goal. Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025 On the next shift, the Wild found their defensive corps reduced as Jake Middleton threw hands with Utah’s Jack McBain at center ice, and both men got a five-minute break. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for center ice

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“Center ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20ice. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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