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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Freshman Lila Sislo put Superior/Northwestern up 1-0 with an opportunistic goal with seven minutes remaining in the first period, pouncing on a loose puck in front of the crease.
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Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The two danced into the crease.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
After killing the penalty, Brindley scooped up a rebound near the crease and beat a prone Knight with a wrister into the top of the net.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The goal was upheld because the league ruled it incidental contact that occurred outside the crease.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The two danced into the crease.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
After killing the penalty, Brindley scooped up a rebound near the crease and beat a prone Knight with a wrister into the top of the net.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The goal was upheld because the league ruled it incidental contact that occurred outside the crease.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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