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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Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar (12) received by far the most votes to win the Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Keats and New York defenseman Ching Johnson squared off in a bitter brawl that required players from both teams, the referee and two uniformed policemen to break up.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
The veteran defenseman spent his first seven seasons with the Panthers, then spent his next seven bouncing around with seven different teams before returning to Florida last season on a one-year deal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024
The game winner, scored by Ohio State defenseman Emma Peschel, came with the teams playing four on three.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Keats and New York defenseman Ching Johnson squared off in a bitter brawl that required players from both teams, the referee and two uniformed policemen to break up.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
The veteran defenseman spent his first seven seasons with the Panthers, then spent his next seven bouncing around with seven different teams before returning to Florida last season on a one-year deal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024
The game winner, scored by Ohio State defenseman Emma Peschel, came with the teams playing four on three.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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