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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From the left side of the neutral zone, Pastrnak tossed an area pass down the right wing that Zadorov chased down.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Later in the first, Celebrini sent a long pass through the neutral zone to set up a breakaway for Smith, whose shot from close range was stopped by Gibson.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
The other thing that bothered Berube was an over-aggressive play on the puck from Troy Stecher in the neutral zone midway through the third.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Less than three minutes later, Hawks left wing André Burakovsky turned the puck over in the neutral zone.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Later in the first, Celebrini sent a long pass through the neutral zone to set up a breakaway for Smith, whose shot from close range was stopped by Gibson.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
The other thing that bothered Berube was an over-aggressive play on the puck from Troy Stecher in the neutral zone midway through the third.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Less than three minutes later, Hawks left wing André Burakovsky turned the puck over in the neutral zone.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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