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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Still swarming around the crease, Penn State got one past Tung with 6:33 left in the period, Dane Dowiak, the Regional MVP, getting the puck in the slot after two teammates worked it out from behind the net.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Boldy then gave Minnesota the lead for a second time with 8.5 seconds left in the middle frame, corralling a Vinnie Hinostroza pass from behind the net and popping a high shot over Lindgren from just inches outside the crease.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
With 48 seconds remaining in the second period, Islanders forward Anders Lee was in the crease next to Merzļikins when a puck glanced off him and went into the net for a 3-2 New York lead.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Spartans’ goalie Vivienne Melo was impressive in the crease and Shamrocks goaltender Aviva Olitsky matched her performance.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Boldy then gave Minnesota the lead for a second time with 8.5 seconds left in the middle frame, corralling a Vinnie Hinostroza pass from behind the net and popping a high shot over Lindgren from just inches outside the crease.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
With 48 seconds remaining in the second period, Islanders forward Anders Lee was in the crease next to Merzļikins when a puck glanced off him and went into the net for a 3-2 New York lead.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Spartans’ goalie Vivienne Melo was impressive in the crease and Shamrocks goaltender Aviva Olitsky matched her performance.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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