blueliner
Rearguard on ice
A blueliner is a defenseman in ice hockey, so called because defenders typically position themselves near the blue lines that divide the rink into zones.
The term is hockey slang, common in sports journalism and fan discussion: The team needs to add a blueliner before the trade deadline.
hockey
Hockey position guarding goal
- slapshotForceful hockey strike
- powerplayAsserting dominance strategically
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- faceoffDirect competitive confrontation
goaltender · puck · check · pinching · pairing · shutdown · stay-at-home · two-way
tactics
Squeezing tightly between fingers
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- man-markingDefending assigned individual
- one-timerShot off a pass
defenseman
Hockey position guarding goal
- slapshotForceful hockey strike
- powerplayAsserting dominance strategically
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
faceoff · goaltender · puck · check · pinching · pairing · shutdown · stay-at-home · two-way · bodychecking
pinching
Squeezing tightly between fingers
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- man-markingDefending assigned individual
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