Noun
linemate (plural linemates)
(sports) Someone who plays in the same offensive or defensive line
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. Source: Internet
Conor Sheary, Phil Kessel — just as linemate Malkin predicted — and 35-year-old playoff newbie Ron Hainsey also scored for Pittsburgh. Source: Internet
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. Source: Internet
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. Source: Internet