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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Fans in Carolina, Toronto and Tampa this spring once again got to live the Sam Bennett show, the crashing of the crease, getting on opponents’ nerves, and, of course, the dagger goals.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 18 June 2025
In Sunday’s game, John Leonard gave Charlotte a 1-0 lead in the first period, converting Rasmus Asplund’s pass while positioned in the crease.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
That begat the Panthers first goal, Carter Verhaeghe’s shot bouncing in off Sam Bennett as the center sprawled in the crease, as well as solid control of the second period and first minutes of overtime.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
On a corner kick by Penn, the Wildcats attempted to clear the ball out of a crowd in the crease.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 18 June 2025
In Sunday’s game, John Leonard gave Charlotte a 1-0 lead in the first period, converting Rasmus Asplund’s pass while positioned in the crease.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
That begat the Panthers first goal, Carter Verhaeghe’s shot bouncing in off Sam Bennett as the center sprawled in the crease, as well as solid control of the second period and first minutes of overtime.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
On a corner kick by Penn, the Wildcats attempted to clear the ball out of a crowd in the crease.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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