blueliner

noun

blue·lin·er ˈblü-ˌlī-nər

: a defenseman in ice hockey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The blue liner took Zacha’s slick feed and ripped a wrister from the slot upstairs. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2022 There’s Grushnikov, a defense-first blue liner with raw skills. —

Dallas News, 7 July 2022 Seth Jones camped out at the doorstep and tapped in Taylor Raddysh’s setup for the opening goal 4 minutes, 50 seconds into the game — and the Hawks’ top blue liner yelled in celebration. —

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023 Fellow blue liner Carlo came right down Broadway to make it 2-0 at 14:04. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Dec. 2022 Matthew Tkachuk has been as good as advertised (ninth in scoring, 7-17–24), but missing No. 1 blue liner Aaron Ekblad for 11 of the first 14 games has stressed the Panthers’ defensive depth. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Nov. 2022 In part, that’s meant longer time for ex-Bruins blue liner Jarred Tinordi, who signed prior to last year with the Rangers and then came to the Blackhawks as an Oct. 10 waiver claim. —

Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2022 Lindholm’s goal, his second as a Bruin, delivered the 3-1 lead with 6:41 gone in the second, the big Swedish blue liner following his first shot with a quick rebound from low in the left circle. —

Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2022 Sweeney has hits like blue-chip blue liner Charlie McAvoy and goalie Jeremy Swayman. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 See More

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