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Same goes for Rasmus Dahlin, who might be Sweden’s current best defenseman and the only Swedish blueliner to out-chance his opponents.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
And while the Bruins obviously can’t be thrilled to lose their star blueliner so soon after his last injury—McAvoy sat out seven games between Jan. 11 and Jan. 30—the players are happily risking life and limb during what’s supposed to be their midseason break.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
As for Pettersson, the defenseman, the young blueliner has been so impressive through his first handful of games, but the trick for a young player breaking into the NHL is sustaining a high level when the adrenaline of your first cup of coffee wears out.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
As colleague Pierre LeBrun wrote earlier this week, expect the Oilers to add another blueliner before the deadline.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Tasked with an even greater role, the seven-year blueliner has stepped into the vacuum of Doughty’s absence and been a focal point for the NHL’s stingiest team.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
He's recognized as a strong puck-moving blueliner, but has been known to have some issues in his own defensive zone from time to time.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The 6-foot-2, 183-pound blueliner is a strong skater with impressive decision-making capabilities, who’s effective at both ends of the ice.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Instead, the puck-moving, right-shot blueliner finds himself in the AHL.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
And while the Bruins obviously can’t be thrilled to lose their star blueliner so soon after his last injury—McAvoy sat out seven games between Jan. 11 and Jan. 30—the players are happily risking life and limb during what’s supposed to be their midseason break.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
As for Pettersson, the defenseman, the young blueliner has been so impressive through his first handful of games, but the trick for a young player breaking into the NHL is sustaining a high level when the adrenaline of your first cup of coffee wears out.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
As colleague Pierre LeBrun wrote earlier this week, expect the Oilers to add another blueliner before the deadline.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Tasked with an even greater role, the seven-year blueliner has stepped into the vacuum of Doughty’s absence and been a focal point for the NHL’s stingiest team.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
He's recognized as a strong puck-moving blueliner, but has been known to have some issues in his own defensive zone from time to time.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The 6-foot-2, 183-pound blueliner is a strong skater with impressive decision-making capabilities, who’s effective at both ends of the ice.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Instead, the puck-moving, right-shot blueliner finds himself in the AHL.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Blueliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blueliner. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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