playmaker
noun
play·mak·er
ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
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On one hand, the Panthers will be getting a ton of defensive playmakers who didn’t play in that first contest in Week 13.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Teddy Shuman is a top defenseman who anchors a strong defense, while Joey Ryan, Ryan Elrick and Andrew Gillis are key playmakers in a prolific attack.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
And this season, Samuelsson has been a goal scorer and offensive playmaker.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Rams are loaded with playmakers.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Teddy Shuman is a top defenseman who anchors a strong defense, while Joey Ryan, Ryan Elrick and Andrew Gillis are key playmakers in a prolific attack.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
And this season, Samuelsson has been a goal scorer and offensive playmaker.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Rams are loaded with playmakers.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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