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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Marchand’s shot hit Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly’s arm and deflected into the goal for the Panthers’ 5-4 win.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb surprised many by playing after leaving with an injury late in Game 2 and missing morning skate on Saturday.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 10 May 2025
His shot from just beyond the left circle deflected off Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly before fluttering past goaltender Joseph Woll and into the net.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
During the regular season, the Oilers' top three in terms of points were center Leon Draisaitl (52G, 54A), center Connor McDavid (26G, 74A), and defenseman Evan Bouchard (14G, 53A).
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb surprised many by playing after leaving with an injury late in Game 2 and missing morning skate on Saturday.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 10 May 2025
His shot from just beyond the left circle deflected off Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly before fluttering past goaltender Joseph Woll and into the net.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
During the regular season, the Oilers' top three in terms of points were center Leon Draisaitl (52G, 54A), center Connor McDavid (26G, 74A), and defenseman Evan Bouchard (14G, 53A).
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 15 May. 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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