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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Byram will give the Blackhawks’ blue line a significant, immediate boost, but the price is impossible to overlook.
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Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The San Jose blue line remains an active, hazardous construction site.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
At 6 feet, 4 inches tall and 210 pounds, Benoit adds size and physicality to the orange and black's blue line.
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Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Cooper had a standout rookie season, recording 17 assists and 19 points in 30 appearances for the highest-scoring blue line in the league.
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Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The San Jose blue line remains an active, hazardous construction site.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
At 6 feet, 4 inches tall and 210 pounds, Benoit adds size and physicality to the orange and black's blue line.
—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Cooper had a standout rookie season, recording 17 assists and 19 points in 30 appearances for the highest-scoring blue line in the league.
—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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