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

Examples of defenseman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He was then given a 10-minute misconduct and a game misconduct, as the Sharks played the rest of the game with just five defensemen. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 The main tussle was between Rangers forward Matt Rempe and Devils defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, who continued to fight at center ice after the other players had separated. —

Jacob Lev, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024 The Panthers played without two of their top forwards, Carter Verhaeghe (upper-body injury) and Matthew Tkachuk (illness), and defenseman Aaron Ekblad sustained an undisclosed injury late in the first period and did not return. —

Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 Quinn Hughes had the second assist on Pettersson’s goal and became the fourth defenseman in NHL history to record three consecutive 60-assist seasons. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 That is tied with Pittsburgh's Kris Letang and Dallas' Ryan Suter for the most among active defensemen. —

Joe Reedy, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024 Possessing one of the top two scoring defensemen, two of the top six forwards and another on pace to shatter personal bests in offensive output is one of the best foundations in the sport. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2024 With time about to expire, the Ottawa Senators defenseman quickly let go of the shot, hoping the puck would somehow find its way into the back of the San Jose Sharks’ net. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024 The Florida Panthers defenseman fired a one-timer from the point on a five-on-three power-play in the third period against the Buffalo Sabres, falling to one knee as the puck made its way toward the net. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024

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