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
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Boston University Terriers defenseman Cade Webber (8) tried to defend on the play.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
That’s when the official gave Addison the misconduct, and the Sharks defenseman left the ice surface and went back to the dressing room.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
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
Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
That’s when the official gave Addison the misconduct, and the Sharks defenseman left the ice surface and went back to the dressing room.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
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
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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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