defenseman
noun
de·fense·man
di-ˈfen(t)s-mən 
-ˌman
: a player in a sport (such as hockey) who is assigned to a defensive zone or position
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This franchise has never struggled to find defensemen, of course.
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Alex Killorn and Mason McTavish had a goal apiece and John Gibson came up with 30 saves for the Ducks, who played much of the game with five defensemen.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
MacKinnon was on the ice more than all but eight defensemen, which is remarkable considering this season alone there are 34 defensemen who are averaging more than MacKinnon’s 23:03 per game.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
The defenseman fired a wrist shot from the left circle.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Alex Killorn and Mason McTavish had a goal apiece and John Gibson came up with 30 saves for the Ducks, who played much of the game with five defensemen.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
MacKinnon was on the ice more than all but eight defensemen, which is remarkable considering this season alone there are 34 defensemen who are averaging more than MacKinnon’s 23:03 per game.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
The defenseman fired a wrist shot from the left circle.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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defenseman
noun
de·fense·man
-mən
-ˌman
: a player in a sport who is assigned to a defensive zone or position
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