defenseman

[dih-fens-muhn, -man]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Sports.

plural

defensemen

a player in certain games, as ice hockey or lacrosse, who lines up in a defensive zone or position.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of defenseman¹

First recorded in 1890–95; defense + man

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The Kings made the playoffs five times in eight seasons under Blake, a former Hall of Fame defenseman, but lost in the first round each time.

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Decisions will have to be made regarding a number of players, starting with defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, who led the team in minutes played.

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“This one hurt big-time,” defenseman Drew Doughty, who leads all skaters in average ice time in the playoffs, told reporters during Monday’s exit interviews.

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Blake, 55, was a Hall of Fame defenseman whose 20-year NHL playing career included two stints with the Kings.

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“Yeah, it sucks,” defenseman Mikey Anderson said.

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defense defense mechanism

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