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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The Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs and really any team close to contention without a star in the crease should be interested and would be a good fit.
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Jesse Granger,
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25 June 2026
There was still hope when Roston Chase was at the crease but his innings of 33 ended when he was bowled by Dushmantha Chameera who took 4-67.
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3 June 2026
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
There was still hope when Roston Chase was at the crease but his innings of 33 ended when he was bowled by Dushmantha Chameera who took 4-67.
—
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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