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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He’s also fearlessly poised under pressure and makes plays under tight coverage in difficult spots, including one-on-one as the last man back at the offensive zone blue line.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
There’s a fine blue line between stupid and clever.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Also visible from space is a thin, blue line that seems to hover just above our planet’s surface: the atmosphere.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 21 May 2026
Former Duck William Karlsson’s stretch pass from the left faceoff dot of the Vegas zone to the Ducks’ blue line sprang Marner for a partial breakaway.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
There’s a fine blue line between stupid and clever.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Also visible from space is a thin, blue line that seems to hover just above our planet’s surface: the atmosphere.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 21 May 2026
Former Duck William Karlsson’s stretch pass from the left faceoff dot of the Vegas zone to the Ducks’ blue line sprang Marner for a partial breakaway.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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