playmaker
noun
play·mak·er
ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
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But the addition of playmakers should not be reserved for the offense.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Sophomore forward Brayden Boczenowski (7-7-14) has been a strong playmaker up top, while senior co-captain Brody Lawhorne (1-6-7) returned from a month absence to help anchor the blue line with Mathews (2-11-13), senior John Recinito (2-4-6) and junior Kiercen Keane (0-3-3).
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The playmaker, who played college ball at Arizona, caught seven passes on fourth down during the season, gaining a fresh set of downs on six of the completions.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The Panthers needed a playmaker to take that next step in 2025, and McMillan was a large part of the team’s success that ultimately led to them winning the NFC South.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Sophomore forward Brayden Boczenowski (7-7-14) has been a strong playmaker up top, while senior co-captain Brody Lawhorne (1-6-7) returned from a month absence to help anchor the blue line with Mathews (2-11-13), senior John Recinito (2-4-6) and junior Kiercen Keane (0-3-3).
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The playmaker, who played college ball at Arizona, caught seven passes on fourth down during the season, gaining a fresh set of downs on six of the completions.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The Panthers needed a playmaker to take that next step in 2025, and McMillan was a large part of the team’s success that ultimately led to them winning the NFC South.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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