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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The moves left the Sharks with eight defensemen, including Thrun, on one-way contracts.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Colorado signed defenseman Josh Manson to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season, the team announced on Thursday.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
The San Jose Sharks, who entered the day $20 million below the salary-cap floor, got a little closer by signing defenseman John Klingberg to a $4 million contract for next season.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The Blues also attempted to get right-shot defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders last week, but Montreal made the deal instead and signed an eight-year, $76 million contract ($9.5 million average annual value).
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 2 July 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Colorado signed defenseman Josh Manson to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season, the team announced on Thursday.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
The San Jose Sharks, who entered the day $20 million below the salary-cap floor, got a little closer by signing defenseman John Klingberg to a $4 million contract for next season.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The Blues also attempted to get right-shot defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders last week, but Montreal made the deal instead and signed an eight-year, $76 million contract ($9.5 million average annual value).
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 2 July 2025
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 21 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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