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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The Oilers opened up the Panthers off the rush in Games 4, 5 and 6 with stretch passes and speed through the neutral zone.
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Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
The Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins were tied with just about 100 seconds left on the clock in Game 6 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoffs series as the Panthers gained control of the puck in the neutral zone and began their rush up the ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
In the opening minutes of Game 3, Bennett collided on the boards with Marchand in the neutral zone at the benches.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
The Kings’ best chance in the first 30 minutes came early in the second period when a turnover in the neutral zone launched Viktor Arvidsson on a breakaway with only Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner to beat.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
The Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins were tied with just about 100 seconds left on the clock in Game 6 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoffs series as the Panthers gained control of the puck in the neutral zone and began their rush up the ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
In the opening minutes of Game 3, Bennett collided on the boards with Marchand in the neutral zone at the benches.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
The Kings’ best chance in the first 30 minutes came early in the second period when a turnover in the neutral zone launched Viktor Arvidsson on a breakaway with only Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner to beat.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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