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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On the opening shift, Boldy got the puck at the far blue line, weaved though a few Rangers defenders and fired through a screen to beat the New York goalie just 35 seconds into the period.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Schenn made a pass to Stanley along the offensive blue line.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
On the winning play, Kastelic pounced on a loose puck next to goalie Jeremy Swayman, circled behind his net and made a long pass to the Kings’ blue line and David Pastrnak, who in turned relayed it to Charlie McAvoy for the game-winning goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
To open the scoring, Kyrou struck off the rush, receiving a sweeping pass at the defensive blue line and zooming all the way up ice for a goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Schenn made a pass to Stanley along the offensive blue line.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
On the winning play, Kastelic pounced on a loose puck next to goalie Jeremy Swayman, circled behind his net and made a long pass to the Kings’ blue line and David Pastrnak, who in turned relayed it to Charlie McAvoy for the game-winning goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
To open the scoring, Kyrou struck off the rush, receiving a sweeping pass at the defensive blue line and zooming all the way up ice for a goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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