centre (ice hockey)
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Centre (ice hockey) is a forward position responsible for leading offensive plays, taking faceoffs, and supporting both offensive and defensive zones.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| center (ice hockey) | 1 |
| centre (ice hockey) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3295422 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: centre (ice hockey) Context triple: [Joe Sakic, positionPlayed, centre (ice hockey)]
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A.
Cambridge Ice Centre
Cambridge Ice Centre is an indoor ice arena in Cambridge, Ontario, used for public skating, hockey, and other ice sports and recreational activities.
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B.
Kelley Rink
Kelley Rink is an ice hockey arena on the campus of Boston College that serves as the primary venue for the university’s men’s and women’s ice hockey programs.
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C.
Kettler Capitals Iceplex
Kettler Capitals Iceplex was the former name of the Washington Capitals’ primary practice facility and community ice rink complex located in Arlington, Virginia.
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D.
Cadet Ice Arena
Cadet Ice Arena is an ice hockey venue located at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, serving as the primary rink for the academy’s athletic and cadet programs.
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E.
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is a major multi-purpose sports and recreation complex in Brantford, Ontario, named after the legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: centre (ice hockey) Target entity description: Centre (ice hockey) is a forward position responsible for leading offensive plays, taking faceoffs, and supporting both offensive and defensive zones.
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A.
Cambridge Ice Centre
Cambridge Ice Centre is an indoor ice arena in Cambridge, Ontario, used for public skating, hockey, and other ice sports and recreational activities.
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B.
Kelley Rink
Kelley Rink is an ice hockey arena on the campus of Boston College that serves as the primary venue for the university’s men’s and women’s ice hockey programs.
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C.
Kettler Capitals Iceplex
Kettler Capitals Iceplex was the former name of the Washington Capitals’ primary practice facility and community ice rink complex located in Arlington, Virginia.
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D.
Cadet Ice Arena
Cadet Ice Arena is an ice hockey venue located at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, serving as the primary rink for the academy’s athletic and cadet programs.
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E.
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is a major multi-purpose sports and recreation complex in Brantford, Ontario, named after the legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
forward position
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ice hockey position ⓘ |
| alternativeSpelling | center (ice hockey) ⓘ |
| canBeRoleType |
checking-line centre
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first-line centre ⓘ second-line centre ⓘ |
| commonSpecialTeamsRole |
penalty kill forward
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power play forward ⓘ |
| defensiveResponsibility |
backchecking
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covering the slot ⓘ supporting defensemen below the hash marks ⓘ |
| governingRulebook | ice hockey rules ⓘ |
| keySkill |
defensive awareness
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faceoff proficiency ⓘ passing accuracy ⓘ playmaking ⓘ puck distribution ⓘ skating ability ⓘ supporting the puck ⓘ vision ⓘ |
| lineMates |
left wing
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right wing ⓘ |
| offensiveResponsibility |
carrying the puck through the neutral zone
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driving to the net ⓘ setting up scoring chances ⓘ |
| playsIn |
defensive zone
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neutral zone ⓘ offensive zone ⓘ |
| positionGroup | forwards ⓘ |
| primaryResponsibility |
leading offensive plays
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supporting defensemen defensively ⓘ supporting wingers offensively ⓘ taking faceoffs ⓘ |
| requiresAttribute |
hockey sense
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stamina ⓘ strong communication on ice ⓘ |
| roleType | two-way role ⓘ |
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
link between defense and offense
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often used as matchup player against opponent’s top line ⓘ |
| takesFaceoffsAt |
centre ice dot
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defensive zone faceoff dots ⓘ offensive zone faceoff dots ⓘ |
| teamUnits | forward line ⓘ |
| typicalJerseyNumberRange | 1–98 ⓘ |
| typicalLocation | middle of the ice ⓘ |
| usedInLeague |
National Hockey League
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international ice hockey competitions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: centre (ice hockey) Description of subject: Centre (ice hockey) is a forward position responsible for leading offensive plays, taking faceoffs, and supporting both offensive and defensive zones.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: centre (ice hockey)