Examples of blueliner in a Sentence
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Perhaps the Canucks will add a veteran defender to push their young blueliners for minutes, or target a reclamation project veteran at a conservative price point.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Del Mastro and Korchinski are presumed to be a part of next year’s blueliner core, while Commesso is expected to play another season in Rockford.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The Michigan blueliner spent last season with the Vancouver Goldeneyes, tallying 44 hits and two assists in 30 regular-season games with the team.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets blueliner Zack Werenski became just the sixth American to win the Norris Trophy, which the NHL gives to the defenseman deemed best in the league by a vote of Professional Hockey Writers Association members.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
Sure, McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put up mega numbers upfront, while blueliner Evan Bouchard does the same on the backend.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Del Mastro and Korchinski are presumed to be a part of next year’s blueliner core, while Commesso is expected to play another season in Rockford.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The Michigan blueliner spent last season with the Vancouver Goldeneyes, tallying 44 hits and two assists in 30 regular-season games with the team.
—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets blueliner Zack Werenski became just the sixth American to win the Norris Trophy, which the NHL gives to the defenseman deemed best in the league by a vote of Professional Hockey Writers Association members.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
Sure, McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put up mega numbers upfront, while blueliner Evan Bouchard does the same on the backend.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Blueliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blueliner. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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