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For definitive proof, just take a look at the Minnesota Wild’s season statistics, which show that Tuesday’s home game versus Chicago was the sixth in a row played without the services of veteran blueliners Zach Bogosian and Jonas Brodin.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
The Rangers hand out grade-A chances like napkins at a summer barbecue, and Clarke, the Kings’ best offensive blueliner, took full advantage.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Now standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Dillon has built a reputation as a hard-hitting, shot-blocking shutdown blueliner who has remained durable despite his physical playing style.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
The Rangers hand out grade-A chances like napkins at a summer barbecue, and Clarke, the Kings’ best offensive blueliner, took full advantage.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Now standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Dillon has built a reputation as a hard-hitting, shot-blocking shutdown blueliner who has remained durable despite his physical playing style.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Blueliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blueliner. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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