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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Walman didn’t get all of it on a shot attempt from near the crease with an open net in front of him, and Korpisalo saved Collin Graf’s follow-up try. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 Hanover was in control, but Hare took the puck just outside the crease from an assist from Ryan for the equalizer at 11:11. —

Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025 Stanley’s attempt to get the puck to the front of the net was deflected but still ended up bouncing right to Vilardi at the edge of the crease with 1:28 left in the second. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2024 Florida cut the Golden Knights’ lead to 2-1 at the 1:56 mark of the third period thanks to Lundell, who was stationed in front of the crease and deflected a Eetu Luostarinen shot from the left point past Hill’s blocker side. —

Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the crease