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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Evan Rodrigues was the breakout’s catalyst, passing ahead to Verhaeghe in the neutral zone.
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Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
As has been the case throughout the season, the Leafs allowed the opposition too much time with the puck in the neutral zone and in their own zone.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 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
The game was not yet two minutes old when gloves hit the ice and Foligno fought Philadelphia’s Nicolas Deslauriers in the neutral zone.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
As has been the case throughout the season, the Leafs allowed the opposition too much time with the puck in the neutral zone and in their own zone.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 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
The game was not yet two minutes old when gloves hit the ice and Foligno fought Philadelphia’s Nicolas Deslauriers in the neutral zone.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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