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crease

[krees] / kris /




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I hope the move to number seven works for him but he is not quite looking like the Stokes that walked out, bossed around, owned the crease and played the big shot.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Brind’Amour fully expected to have his goalies split time in the crease in the playoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Five minutes later Byfield fanned on a loose puck in the crease, allowing Wedgewood to roll over and clear it from in front of the open net.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Carlsson then evened things at 3-3 less than two minutes later, backhanding the puck over Canuck goalie Nikita Tolopilo while skating away from the crease for his 29th goal of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

I unfold it and find my face there, right in the middle of the crease.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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