neutral zone
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Terry forced a turnover in the neutral zone in the first period and eventually scored his 11th goal on Strome’s pass from behind the net.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2025
And he thwarted Joel Farabee on a breakaway chance after a neutral zone giveaway by Burakovsky, who is prone to such mistakes at the best of times.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
In the second quarter, on a Rams punt, he was flagged for lining up in the neutral zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
Wallace was called for lining up in the neutral zone on a fourth-and-5 punt, gifting Los Angeles a first down, and a pass interference penalty on Kyle Hamilton put the Rams in the red zone.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
The farthest he went was the neutral zone of the kitchen.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
