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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Vilmanis doing so during the middle of the season when Florida was still in the playoff hunt, Benning to close out the season as essentially the Panthers’ blue line was decimated with injuries down the stretch.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The Oilers’ blue line also has a mix of exclamation points and question marks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Nick Blankenburg followed Kulak to Colorado, and the Avs boast quality, balance and depth on their blue line.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Drew Doughty and Mikey Anderson lead the Los Angeles blue line.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The Oilers’ blue line also has a mix of exclamation points and question marks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Nick Blankenburg followed Kulak to Colorado, and the Avs boast quality, balance and depth on their blue line.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Drew Doughty and Mikey Anderson lead the Los Angeles blue line.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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