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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But the penalty kill, led by goalie Matt Wright (12 saves), staved off the first to get back to one-man down, and Ryan scooped a loose puck from the neutral zone for a drive to the net.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
With Colorado on its fourth power play a short time later, Brock Faber’s hard shot from behind his own net caused a Colorado turnover in the neutral zone, springing Sturm on a shorthanded breakaway and giving the visitors the lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Kreider found a puck that squirted into the neutral zone, making a between-the-legs drop pass that sprung Carlsson.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Just over a minute later, Steven Stamkos doubled the Predators’ lead when a Stars turnover in the neutral zone came back the other way.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
With Colorado on its fourth power play a short time later, Brock Faber’s hard shot from behind his own net caused a Colorado turnover in the neutral zone, springing Sturm on a shorthanded breakaway and giving the visitors the lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Kreider found a puck that squirted into the neutral zone, making a between-the-legs drop pass that sprung Carlsson.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Just over a minute later, Steven Stamkos doubled the Predators’ lead when a Stars turnover in the neutral zone came back the other way.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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