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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The Sharks have since turned that trade, and the one involving waiver claim Ty Emberson last summer, into prospect defenseman Sam Dickinson and three more picks in this year’s draft, including a first-rounder.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
However, Florida is still working on re-signing two key players in second-line center Sam Bennett and top-pairing defenseman Aaron Ekblad.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
Dorrington is a big defenseman who skates well and is highly physical.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Freshman defensemen Maya Hobson and Sam McCabe are playing critical roles, and junior defenseman CC Flynn, who‘s the veteran of the blue line and often hangs back as a reliable safety net, is an unsung hero of sorts as another anchor to the team’s well-rounded success.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
However, Florida is still working on re-signing two key players in second-line center Sam Bennett and top-pairing defenseman Aaron Ekblad.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
Dorrington is a big defenseman who skates well and is highly physical.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Freshman defensemen Maya Hobson and Sam McCabe are playing critical roles, and junior defenseman CC Flynn, who‘s the veteran of the blue line and often hangs back as a reliable safety net, is an unsung hero of sorts as another anchor to the team’s well-rounded success.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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