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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With just over six minutes left in regulation time, Lund headed up ice in the Sharks’ zone and was about to receive a centering pass from Bystedt when a high hit from Ducks defenseman Will Francis laid him out.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Moves with mixed results Two decades ago, star defenseman Joe Thornton forced his way out of Boston, and the Bruins traded the former first overall draft pick to San Jose for a trio of regulars — Marco Sturm, Wayne Primeau and Brad Stuart.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The right-shot defenseman was limited to 27 games with the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League in 2024-25.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The ever-affable defenseman tried to find the positive in his situation.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Moves with mixed results Two decades ago, star defenseman Joe Thornton forced his way out of Boston, and the Bruins traded the former first overall draft pick to San Jose for a trio of regulars — Marco Sturm, Wayne Primeau and Brad Stuart.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The right-shot defenseman was limited to 27 games with the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League in 2024-25.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The ever-affable defenseman tried to find the positive in his situation.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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