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He’s tied for third in the league among blueliners in points (11) and assists (eight) while being tied for fourth in goals (three) while averaging just shy of 24 minutes of ice time per game.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
In addition to being stellar defensively, the 29-year-old blueliner has shown some offensive pop as of late.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Again, there was tons of traffic in front thanks to Oilers blueliner Jake Walman trying to block the shot and Stars winger Jason Robertson right by the goalie.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
There was confidence expressed in getting the shutdown blueliner signed, and there seemed to be momentum as Gavrikov switched agents, going from Dan Milstein to Pat Brisson, a longtime friend of team president Luc Robitaille.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 3 May 2025
More like five defensemen for Edmonton Without Mattias Ekholm and Troy Stecher due to injuries, plus John Klingberg just working his way back from an infected ankle, the Oilers elected to dress Josh Brown as their sixth blueliner.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Leo Carlsson has 20 goals and looks good, Cutter Gauthier held his own as a rookie, Mason MacTavish will hit 50 points for the first time, and various young blueliners looked the part of NHL pieces.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The Oilers now have 10 games left to determine their No. 6 blueliner and the likely partner for Brett Kulak ahead of the playoffs.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
For the third time in the past four hockey seasons, a Gophers blueliner is the top defensive player in the Big Ten.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
In addition to being stellar defensively, the 29-year-old blueliner has shown some offensive pop as of late.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Again, there was tons of traffic in front thanks to Oilers blueliner Jake Walman trying to block the shot and Stars winger Jason Robertson right by the goalie.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
There was confidence expressed in getting the shutdown blueliner signed, and there seemed to be momentum as Gavrikov switched agents, going from Dan Milstein to Pat Brisson, a longtime friend of team president Luc Robitaille.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 3 May 2025
More like five defensemen for Edmonton Without Mattias Ekholm and Troy Stecher due to injuries, plus John Klingberg just working his way back from an infected ankle, the Oilers elected to dress Josh Brown as their sixth blueliner.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Leo Carlsson has 20 goals and looks good, Cutter Gauthier held his own as a rookie, Mason MacTavish will hit 50 points for the first time, and various young blueliners looked the part of NHL pieces.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The Oilers now have 10 games left to determine their No. 6 blueliner and the likely partner for Brett Kulak ahead of the playoffs.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
For the third time in the past four hockey seasons, a Gophers blueliner is the top defensive player in the Big Ten.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Blueliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blueliner. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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