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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Yes, the Red Wings were without their top two left-shot defensemen Monday and for part of Saturday’s 5-1 drubbing in Montreal.
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in June for future considerations, Walman leads all Sharks defensemen with 25 points, including 20 assists, is a significant presence on both the power play and penalty kill, and leads all team skaters in average time on ice (22:50).
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
He was ejected twice and received a four-game suspension for an elbow to the head of New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler in March.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Lightning called up Steven Santini from AHL Syracuse to give them an extra right-side defenseman; Crunch defenseman Max Crozier also would have been on the short list of potential callups had he not been injured.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in June for future considerations, Walman leads all Sharks defensemen with 25 points, including 20 assists, is a significant presence on both the power play and penalty kill, and leads all team skaters in average time on ice (22:50).
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
He was ejected twice and received a four-game suspension for an elbow to the head of New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler in March.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Lightning called up Steven Santini from AHL Syracuse to give them an extra right-side defenseman; Crunch defenseman Max Crozier also would have been on the short list of potential callups had he not been injured.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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