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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Peeke’s pass up the middle from his own zone got knocked down in the neutral zone.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Emil Heineman was draped all over Dvorak’s back, harassing him through the neutral zone.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
As the defense got off the field on the Chargers' second drive of the day, outside linebacker Nik Bonitto somehow lined up in the neutral zone in punt coverage, giving the ball back on an offsides penalty.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Israel had done the unthinkable, targeting Hamas leadership in what should have been the neutral zone of Doha, Qatar.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Emil Heineman was draped all over Dvorak’s back, harassing him through the neutral zone.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
As the defense got off the field on the Chargers' second drive of the day, outside linebacker Nik Bonitto somehow lined up in the neutral zone in punt coverage, giving the ball back on an offsides penalty.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Israel had done the unthinkable, targeting Hamas leadership in what should have been the neutral zone of Doha, Qatar.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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