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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Boldy clearly committed a holding penalty in the neutral zone on Martin Necas, but when it wasn’t called, the Wild regrouped and went to work.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Vegas short-handed after game misconduct Midway through the first period, Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb landed a late hit on Anaheim forward Ryan Poehling in the neutral zone.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb came across the neutral zone to drill Ducks center Ryan Poehling into the boards, after which Poehling left the ice with noodly legs and considerable assistance.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Specifically, a right-handed shot who can skate like the wind, carry the puck through the neutral zone and anchor a top power-play unit without being a liability in his own end.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 May 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Vegas short-handed after game misconduct Midway through the first period, Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb landed a late hit on Anaheim forward Ryan Poehling in the neutral zone.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb came across the neutral zone to drill Ducks center Ryan Poehling into the boards, after which Poehling left the ice with noodly legs and considerable assistance.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Specifically, a right-handed shot who can skate like the wind, carry the puck through the neutral zone and anchor a top power-play unit without being a liability in his own end.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 May 2026
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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