Noun
defenseman (plural defensemen)
(chiefly US) Alternative spelling of defenceman
A defenseman may want a flatter and wider head in order to scoop up ground balls more easily. Source: Internet
A defenseman may want a stronger, heavier and more durable for the checks that they throw on attackmen. Source: Internet
“As soon as I got to the hotel, he was the first person I saw,” Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber said. Source: Internet
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brendan Guhle, right, checks Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Conor Sheary during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Source: Internet
Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo has shattered the league record for saves with 85. His teammate, defenseman Seth Jones, has played 64-plus minutes, breaking the record for most time on ice since the league began keeping that stat in 1997. Source: Internet
Anaheim also acquired 20-year-old prospect Axel Andersson, a defenseman, in the deal completed three days before the NHL’s trade deadline. Source: Internet