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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Dallas’ blue line has more depth in terms of numbers, but its top three producers have been overused.
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The defenseman, in his 17th NHL season, has been a critical player on Florida’s blue line during both of the team’s Stanley Cup runs the past two seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The team with the puck can retreat to the neutral zone to regroup BUT cannot carry or pass the puck into their defensive zone (past their own blue line).
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The second goal was a back-breaker, with the Tommies turning the puck over at their own blue line and surrendering a breakaway goal.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The defenseman, in his 17th NHL season, has been a critical player on Florida’s blue line during both of the team’s Stanley Cup runs the past two seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The team with the puck can retreat to the neutral zone to regroup BUT cannot carry or pass the puck into their defensive zone (past their own blue line).
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The second goal was a back-breaker, with the Tommies turning the puck over at their own blue line and surrendering a breakaway goal.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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