blue line
noun
: either of two blue lines that divide an ice hockey rink into three equal zones and that separate the offensive and defensive zones from the center-ice neutral zone
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Panarin and his drop passes at the offensive blue line are a joke.
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Winnipeg bolstered its blue line by adding Luke Schenn in a trade with Pittsburgh.
—Stephen Whyno, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
He is expected to quickly fill a marquee spot on the Florida blue line.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The move took care of Florida’s biggest need — adding immediate talent to its blue line — while reinforcing what was already assumed that the Panthers are all-in for their attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup champions.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Winnipeg bolstered its blue line by adding Luke Schenn in a trade with Pittsburgh.
—Stephen Whyno, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
He is expected to quickly fill a marquee spot on the Florida blue line.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The move took care of Florida’s biggest need — adding immediate talent to its blue line — while reinforcing what was already assumed that the Panthers are all-in for their attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup champions.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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