the crease
noun
: an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)
Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease.
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On the next shift, a Zac Jones high stick caught Johansson in the face, drawing a double minor penalty, and Gaudreau made a deft move at the top of the crease for a power play goal to pull the Wild even again.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
However, every comeback story starts somewhere, and if Jarry is authoring one, his performances since retaking the crease for the Penguins last Sunday will become a big part of it.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
In the first period, Brock Boeser attempted to score off a pass from a teammate near the crease, and John Gibson got a good chunk of it.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Heinrich Klaasen belted eleven fours in his 64 while Rassie van der Dussen embedded himself at the crease for an unbeaten 72 to chase down the target.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025
However, every comeback story starts somewhere, and if Jarry is authoring one, his performances since retaking the crease for the Penguins last Sunday will become a big part of it.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
In the first period, Brock Boeser attempted to score off a pass from a teammate near the crease, and John Gibson got a good chunk of it.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Heinrich Klaasen belted eleven fours in his 64 while Rassie van der Dussen embedded himself at the crease for an unbeaten 72 to chase down the target.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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