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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Late in the second period, Allen sent an outlet pass up to Jesper Bratt in the neutral zone.
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
McAvoy was moving the puck through the neutral zone and after passing it, Sandis Vilmanis delivered a clear cheap shot that knocked McAvoy to the ice.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The Flames, who are the second-lowest scoring team in the NHL, have to win by clogging things up in the neutral zone and defensive zone.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Rodrigues took a stretch pass in the neutral zone from Gustav Forsling, broke down the ice behind the Blackhawks defense and made his way down to the left circle.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
McAvoy was moving the puck through the neutral zone and after passing it, Sandis Vilmanis delivered a clear cheap shot that knocked McAvoy to the ice.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The Flames, who are the second-lowest scoring team in the NHL, have to win by clogging things up in the neutral zone and defensive zone.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Rodrigues took a stretch pass in the neutral zone from Gustav Forsling, broke down the ice behind the Blackhawks defense and made his way down to the left circle.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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