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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Hyman was hit by Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment in the neutral zone just before the midway mark of the first period.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 27 May 2025
As center Tomas Nosek drove down the ice through the neutral zone on the boards early in the second period of the Florida Panthers’ Eastern Conference final opener against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, Niko Mikkola tapped his stick on the ice calling for the pass.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Jones set up Florida’s third goal of the period, winning a race for the puck in the neutral zone, drawing two defenders his way before leaving the puck for A.J Greer.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
With a little over seven minutes left in the game Saturday and the Canadiens trailing 4-3, Matheson collected a puck just outside the Montreal blue line in the neutral zone and began skating up ice.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 27 May 2025
As center Tomas Nosek drove down the ice through the neutral zone on the boards early in the second period of the Florida Panthers’ Eastern Conference final opener against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, Niko Mikkola tapped his stick on the ice calling for the pass.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Jones set up Florida’s third goal of the period, winning a race for the puck in the neutral zone, drawing two defenders his way before leaving the puck for A.J Greer.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
With a little over seven minutes left in the game Saturday and the Canadiens trailing 4-3, Matheson collected a puck just outside the Montreal blue line in the neutral zone and began skating up ice.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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“The neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20neutral%20zone. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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