center ice

noun

: the middle section of an ice hockey rink

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MacKinnon took a pass at center ice and skated past Evan Bouchard while filtering the puck off the defenseman’s foot and through his legs, then beat Skinner through the five-hole to get the Ball Arena crowd roaring. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025 After two first period power-play goals by the Wild, McDavid collected the puck in center ice after a turnover and started a passing play that led to Zach Hyman scoring and cut the Wild lead to 2-1. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025 Verhaeghe got the puck at center ice and broke into the Avalanche zone on a two-on-one with Anton Lundell. Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 Anyone watching the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers could feel the tension and anticipation as the Panthers’ Tkachuk sprinted from center ice and attempted to chase down a bouncing puck toward his team’s empty net. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for center ice 

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“Center ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20ice. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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