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

The team also ditched its plodding 1-3-1 neutral zone trap in favor of more offensive-minded 1-2-2, a formation Kopitar said has made the team dynamic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

A turning point in the game came when Columbus’ Cole Sillinger sent Kraken center Matty Beniers into the boards with a dangerous hit in the neutral zone.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

In fact, there were numerous instances throughout Sunday’s game in which players on both teams — and both sides of the ball — were lined up in the neutral zone.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

The farthest he went was the neutral zone of the kitchen.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende