blue line
noun
: either of two blue lines that divide an ice hockey rink into three equal zones and that separate the offensive and defensive zones from the center-ice neutral zone
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The New York Rangers retooled their blue line by landing top free-agent defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and trading K’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes.
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John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Ken Holland’s subsequent moves have made the Kings’ blue line even more vulnerable.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 1 July 2025
The Avs aren’t in a dire cap situation, but the club would benefit enormously from carving out some extra flexibility, especially to upgrade their thin blue line.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The Panthers put the usual matchup out for the McDavid line, the Barkov line, and when Carter Verhaeghe cleared the zone, Sam Reinhart headed for the Oilers blue line.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Ken Holland’s subsequent moves have made the Kings’ blue line even more vulnerable.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 1 July 2025
The Avs aren’t in a dire cap situation, but the club would benefit enormously from carving out some extra flexibility, especially to upgrade their thin blue line.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The Panthers put the usual matchup out for the McDavid line, the Barkov line, and when Carter Verhaeghe cleared the zone, Sam Reinhart headed for the Oilers blue line.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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