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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Darche, who came to the Islanders after many years in the Tampa Bay Lightning front office, is well-versed in the many ways an elite defenseman can positively impact a team.
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Rob Rossi, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Schaefer is just the fifth defenseman drafted No. 1 overall in the NHL draft since 2000, and the first since Owen Power went to Buffalo in 2021.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Matthew Schaefer, a 17-year-old defenseman from Hamilton, Canada,, who was taken with the No. 1 pick by the New York Islanders, said being part of video draft did not spoil his big day.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Avs select Swedish defenseman in fourth round Colorado selected Linus Funck, a 6-foot-3 defenseman, with pick No. 118 in the fourth round.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
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Rob Rossi, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Schaefer is just the fifth defenseman drafted No. 1 overall in the NHL draft since 2000, and the first since Owen Power went to Buffalo in 2021.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Matthew Schaefer, a 17-year-old defenseman from Hamilton, Canada,, who was taken with the No. 1 pick by the New York Islanders, said being part of video draft did not spoil his big day.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Avs select Swedish defenseman in fourth round Colorado selected Linus Funck, a 6-foot-3 defenseman, with pick No. 118 in the fourth round.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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