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  • noun Plural form of defenseman.

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Examples

  • Frankly, the top spot among defensemen is wide open, with four guys in the running: Fowler, Derek Forbort, Brandon Gormley, and Erik Gudbranson.

    After top prospects Hall, Seguin, draft will be one giant jumble 2010

  • The average age of Calgary's defensemen is 24, compared to 31 for the Red Wings. ...

    USATODAY.com - Red Wings outlast Flames in feisty Game 4 2004

  • The seemingly forgotten man among the defensemen is big Russian Dimitri Vorobiev.

    USATODAY.com - Red Line Report: Top defensemen in 2004 draft 2004

  • Pairing up two rookie defensemen is a questionable move, but it’s become clear that Boudreau sees it as worth the risk of “rookie mistakes” to have these two young guys on the ice together.

    The case for chemistry Box Seats blogger 2010

  • Although the Lightning had hoped to grab one of the bigger-name defensemen, they settled for a veteran stay-at-home defenseman with some high mileage.

    USATODAY.com - Trade deadline roundup 2003

  • "The last two games, the defensemen were at their best," Lemaire said.

    NHL - National Hockey League - Philadelphia vs. Minnesota 2002

  • Defensive forwards like Fedotenko do not get rewarded with such recognition, nor do stay-at-home defensemen, which is why you will not see Michael Sauer's name again in this post, as well as the rookie has played.

    NY Daily News 2011

  • Defensive forwards like Fedotenko do not get rewarded with such recognition, nor do stay-at-home defensemen, which is why you will not see Michael Sauer's name again in this post, as well as the rookie has played.

    NY Daily News 2011

  • Washington recalled defensemen Karl Alzner from Hershey of the AHL and claimed defenseman Staffan Kronwall off waivers from Toronto. ..

    A1 HOME - Top Stories 2009

  • As coach John Tortorella extends his influence on the Rangers and calls defensemen Marc Staal and Dan Girardi "our best shutdown pair," he backs it up with ice time.

    unknown title 2009

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