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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Each team’s top defensemen — McDonogh’s Max Allen and the Dons’ Peter Laake and Brady Nicholas — more than held their own against quality attacks.
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Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
Rangers defenseman Erik Gustafsson was also called for roughing.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
However, Edmonton cut its deficit to two goals with a score by Philip Broberg (courtesy of a ricochet off Florida defenseman Niko Mikkola) with 13:58 left in the game and scored again with 5:17 left in the third period when a shot from Kulak deflected off Ryan McLeod.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Trent Frederic dropped the puck for Coyle and spotted McAvoy coming off the bench and the defenseman buried it.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2024
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Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
Rangers defenseman Erik Gustafsson was also called for roughing.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
However, Edmonton cut its deficit to two goals with a score by Philip Broberg (courtesy of a ricochet off Florida defenseman Niko Mikkola) with 13:58 left in the game and scored again with 5:17 left in the third period when a shot from Kulak deflected off Ryan McLeod.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Trent Frederic dropped the puck for Coyle and spotted McAvoy coming off the bench and the defenseman buried it.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2024
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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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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