the crease
noun
: an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)
Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease.
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The puck ended up at the top of the crease and Parker Kelly was able to shovel it past Lightning defenseman Declan Carlile trying to play goalie with Vasilevskiy out of position.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Australia were approaching 300 as Khawaja joined Steve Smith at the crease, with an opportunity to take complete control of the game.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles went back in front 3-2 early in the third period when Byfield sent the puck caroming off the boards back into the crease, Wallstedt lost it in his skates off his line, and it was eventually knocked in by an errant Minnesota stick.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Kings went back in front 3-2 early in the third period when Byfield sent the puck caroming off the boards back into the crease, Wallstedt lost it in his skates off his line, and it was eventually knocked in by an errant Minnesota stick.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Australia were approaching 300 as Khawaja joined Steve Smith at the crease, with an opportunity to take complete control of the game.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles went back in front 3-2 early in the third period when Byfield sent the puck caroming off the boards back into the crease, Wallstedt lost it in his skates off his line, and it was eventually knocked in by an errant Minnesota stick.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Kings went back in front 3-2 early in the third period when Byfield sent the puck caroming off the boards back into the crease, Wallstedt lost it in his skates off his line, and it was eventually knocked in by an errant Minnesota stick.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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