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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Henri Jokiharju was picked by Utah defenseman Ian Cole out high, the Mammoth got a quick 2-on-1 with Schmaltz feeding Clayton Keller for the equalizer.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
But with the game tied 2-2 in the third, the defenseman put a slapshot on net.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The lone goal came on a point shot by freshman defenseman Keaton Verhoeff in the first period.
—Brad Schlossman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Third-pair defenseman Dmitry Kulikov had surgery on Wednesday to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder that Maurice said will sideline him for five months.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
But with the game tied 2-2 in the third, the defenseman put a slapshot on net.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The lone goal came on a point shot by freshman defenseman Keaton Verhoeff in the first period.
—Brad Schlossman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Third-pair defenseman Dmitry Kulikov had surgery on Wednesday to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder that Maurice said will sideline him for five months.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 22 Oct. 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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