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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Fowler feathered a lead pass for Bolduc, who had gained speed in the neutral zone and effortlessly split two Ducks defenders, Jacob Trouba and Pavel Mintyukov, to dart in on goal and bank the puck off Dostál and into the net.
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Armia carried the puck through the neutral zone, crossed over with Evans just before the blue line and carried the puck into the offensive zone with possession.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Morgan Geekie and Pastrnak pushed the puck through the neutral zone on what was a 2-on-3, except all three Sens converged on Geekie, leaving Pastrnak open on the right wing.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Avs fans have already seen his ability to loop back in the neutral zone and race through defenders in open ice.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Armia carried the puck through the neutral zone, crossed over with Evans just before the blue line and carried the puck into the offensive zone with possession.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Morgan Geekie and Pastrnak pushed the puck through the neutral zone on what was a 2-on-3, except all three Sens converged on Geekie, leaving Pastrnak open on the right wing.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Avs fans have already seen his ability to loop back in the neutral zone and race through defenders in open ice.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the neutral zone
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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