center ice

noun

: the middle section of an ice hockey rink

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Still, that placed the faceoff at center ice, and the Mammoth scored 15 seconds later. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025 Referee Michael Markovic went to center ice to announce the official call after the Devils argued that the Panthers had illegally interfered with their goalie while scoring a goal. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 That’s the best the Blue Jackets have ever been at center ice, a mixture of youth, toughness and experience. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 With the Stanley Cup in tow, Verhaeghe hosted three groups — Best Buddies, the Special Olympics and the Panthers’ adaptive ice hockey team — for an hour-long skating session with Lord Stanley at center ice. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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