Definitions

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  • noun ice hockey A defenseman

Etymologies

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blue +‎ liner

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Examples

  • The club could recall blueliner Brian Lee from Binghamton for road games against the Red Wings Saturday and the Islanders Sunday.

    Ottawa Sun 2010

  • The club could recall blueliner Brian Lee from Binghamton for road games against the Red Wings Saturday and the Islanders Sunday.

    Ottawa Sun 2010

  • The club could recall blueliner Brian Lee from Binghamton for road games against the Red Wings Saturday and the Islanders Sunday.

    Ottawa Sun 2010

  • The club could recall blueliner Brian Lee from Binghamton for road games against the Red Wings Saturday and the Islanders Sunday.

    Ottawa Sun 2010

  • In hopes of improving their lineup in the short term, the Leafs demoted defenceman Jaime Sifers to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL and recalled blueliner Anton Stralman.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2009

  • A Crazy Defensive Scheme In recent past, the Rangers have dabbled in an aggressive style of defense where one blueliner essentially becomes a forward in the offensive zone.

    Are the Rangers This Good? Kevin Clark 2011

  • Back in September I had a hunch this would be a big year for the rookie blueliner, and he has not disappointed.

    Statistical analysis: Midseason Capitals awards Neil Greenberg 2011

  • This award is not just about preventing goals -- it's about carrying the heaviest burden, including minutes played, quality of competition faced and how often the blueliner was deployed in the defensive zone.

    Statistical analysis: Midseason Capitals awards Neil Greenberg 2011

  • Boudreau doesn't say much about Eric Fehr being a healthy scratch Saturday, while Mike Green says fellow blueliner Tom Poti "looked good" at practice Monday.

    Back at home, Caps seeking stability Greg Schimmel 2010

  • Has the unit been better or worse since the Nov. 30 trade that brought the veteran blueliner to D.C. from Colorado?

    Statistical analysis: Scott Hannan's impact 2011

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