center ice

noun

: the middle section of an ice hockey rink

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Eetu Luostarinen has had to slide back to center ice a few times in the middle of games when players got hurt. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026 The timing of Poitras’ emergence as an effective middle-six pivot could not have been better, as this was Boston’s first year without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci anchoring the center ice position. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 That moment is similar to one in the show where another closeted hockey star, Scott Hunter (François Arnaud) shocks the world by kissing his secret boyfriend on center ice after winning a championship. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026 Officials from the Minnesota Wild unveiled the future site at center ice on the rink in Hastings, at the conclusion of the 2026 event, which was played before decent crowds despite the dangerously cold weather. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for center ice

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“Center ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20ice. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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