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defensive zone
noun
The ice between a team's own blue line and its end board.
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"They're really good in the defensive zone.
"We already have motion in our defensive zone," Laviolette said.
"Defensive zone coverage is not brain surgery," he said.
A measure to make hand passes illegal in the defensive zone was recommended for further consideration.
"Their defensive zone coverage is something we haven't seen before," Union Coach Rick Bennett said.
The former first-round pick must improve his play in the defensive zone.
Both goals were scored with the Rangers outmanned in the defensive zone.
That's why the neutral-zone trap and defensive zone coverages work.
I don't think we have a lot of comfort in the defensive zone.
Doan's goal was set up by a Nedved giveaway in the defensive zone.
Sometimes, he leaves his defensive zone too soon in hopes of a breakaway pass.
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