the crease
noun
: an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)
Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease.
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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen was on the other side of the crease, leaving a chunk of the net wide open.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
With an empty net for the extra attacker, Boldy’s pass across the slot set up Eriksson Ek at the edge of the crease.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Playing the point, Zuccarello quickly found Rossi open at the left side of the crease.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
But with an open net to shoot upon, Voronkov’s shot from 7 feet away sailed across the crease, hit the far post and caromed out of harm’s way.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
With an empty net for the extra attacker, Boldy’s pass across the slot set up Eriksson Ek at the edge of the crease.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Playing the point, Zuccarello quickly found Rossi open at the left side of the crease.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
But with an open net to shoot upon, Voronkov’s shot from 7 feet away sailed across the crease, hit the far post and caromed out of harm’s way.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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