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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Florida tied it 1-1 midway through the period when Reinhart, cutting in front of the crease, tucked in a backhand shot around Dostal’s right pad for his 750th career point.
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Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
With Brady Tkachuk lurking at the top of the crease, Jake Sanderson’s wrist sot was tipped by Norris past Swayman at 5:41.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Carell’s puck skills were previously featured The Office, but the actor also had a noteworthy hockey career playing goalie on the collegiate level; Carell will not be in the crease for Sunday’s game, however.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
After owning the crease for nearly a century, the Canadian goalie is apparently becoming outmoded.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
With Brady Tkachuk lurking at the top of the crease, Jake Sanderson’s wrist sot was tipped by Norris past Swayman at 5:41.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Carell’s puck skills were previously featured The Office, but the actor also had a noteworthy hockey career playing goalie on the collegiate level; Carell will not be in the crease for Sunday’s game, however.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
After owning the crease for nearly a century, the Canadian goalie is apparently becoming outmoded.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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