the neutral zone
noun
: the middle part of an ice hockey rink that is between the two zones defended by the teams
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Adam Fox sprung Zibanejad on a rush with a perfect pass through the neutral zone midway through the first, and Zibanejad split a pair of Predators defensemen and lifted the puck over Saros’ pad.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Skinner then skated through the neutral zone and found Wennberg, who calmly stickhandled the puck for a moment, slowed down, and found Cardwell for a one-timer that beat Seattle goalie Joey Daccord.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Evan Rodrigues was the breakout’s catalyst, passing ahead to Verhaeghe in the neutral zone.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
After some pressure, McAvoy picked off a desperation clear in the neutral zone and gave it back to Pastrnak at the blue line.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Skinner then skated through the neutral zone and found Wennberg, who calmly stickhandled the puck for a moment, slowed down, and found Cardwell for a one-timer that beat Seattle goalie Joey Daccord.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Evan Rodrigues was the breakout’s catalyst, passing ahead to Verhaeghe in the neutral zone.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
After some pressure, McAvoy picked off a desperation clear in the neutral zone and gave it back to Pastrnak at the blue line.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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