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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The Avs aren’t in a dire cap situation, but the club would benefit enormously from carving out some extra flexibility, especially to upgrade their thin blue line.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The Panthers put the usual matchup out for the McDavid line, the Barkov line, and when Carter Verhaeghe cleared the zone, Sam Reinhart headed for the Oilers blue line.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Maddie Rooney, 27, goalie (Minnesota Frost) Minnesota needs to rebuild its blue line after the expansion draft, but re-signing Rooney should also be a priority for the Frost.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The Hurricanes’ blue line appears to be getting a boost, with top-four defenseman Jalen Chatfield appearing to be back in the lineup.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The Panthers put the usual matchup out for the McDavid line, the Barkov line, and when Carter Verhaeghe cleared the zone, Sam Reinhart headed for the Oilers blue line.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Maddie Rooney, 27, goalie (Minnesota Frost) Minnesota needs to rebuild its blue line after the expansion draft, but re-signing Rooney should also be a priority for the Frost.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The Hurricanes’ blue line appears to be getting a boost, with top-four defenseman Jalen Chatfield appearing to be back in the lineup.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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