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
During Seattle’s man advantage later in the first period, Oliver Bjorkstrand knocked down a Rangers pass attempt in the neutral zone.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
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
The farthest he went was the neutral zone of the kitchen.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
