center ice

noun

: the middle section of an ice hockey rink

Examples of center ice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Matthew Tkachuk fumbled the puck at center ice resulting in Kreider at top-end speed 1-on-1 with Sergei Bobrovsky, who committed early. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 Marchand did not play in the third period of Game 3 on Friday after an early-game collision at center ice with Florida’s Sam Bennett. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024 That’s when Jonathan Toews took the puck at center ice against the Colorado Avalanche in the first few minutes of his fifth NHL game. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024 The main tussle was between Rangers forward Matt Rempe and Devils defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, who continued to fight at center ice after the other players had separated. Jacob Lev, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024 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 22 Oct. 2024.

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