linemate
Noun
Meaning
linemate (plural linemates)
(sports) Someone who plays in the same offensive or defensive line
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Earned an assist for winning a puck battle just inside his own blueline before his oh-so-temporary linemate, McDavid, did the rest by turning the possession into a spectacular goal.
Conor Sheary, Phil Kessel — just as linemate Malkin predicted — and 35-year-old playoff newbie Ron Hainsey also scored for Pittsburgh.
Had identical boxcars to his linemate Khaira (0-1-1, +2, 2 PiM) on a night the bottom six looked after most of the scoring.
When the puck finally drops on the Sharks series with the Golden Knights Thursday, Meier and linemate Kevin Labanc will be seeing a lot of their former-teammate on the AHL Barracuda who is likely to square off against them in a third line matchup.