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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Hellebuyck made the initial save, but defenseman Luke Schenn knocked the puck into the net while trying to clear the crease.
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CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
The Wild needed less than a minute in the middle frame to tie it back up, with a Eriksson Ek put-back from the top of the crease with the Nashville goalie scrambling.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Playing on San Jose’s top line with Macklin Celebrini and rookie Igor Chernyshov, Graf finished off a pass from Celebrini in the crease and potted another net-front pass from Chernyshov.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Australia wicketkeeper arrived at the crease at Adelaide Oval with his team four down in the first over after lunch and in a state of startled disbelief.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
The Wild needed less than a minute in the middle frame to tie it back up, with a Eriksson Ek put-back from the top of the crease with the Nashville goalie scrambling.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Playing on San Jose’s top line with Macklin Celebrini and rookie Igor Chernyshov, Graf finished off a pass from Celebrini in the crease and potted another net-front pass from Chernyshov.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Australia wicketkeeper arrived at the crease at Adelaide Oval with his team four down in the first over after lunch and in a state of startled disbelief.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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