defection
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Defensively, Cale Makar is the best defenceman in the world and a gamechanger.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Ehlers scored his 16 at 9:04, and big defenceman Stanley recorded his first of the season at 11:09 when his sharp-angled shot whizzed behind Brossoit, who was then pulled in favour of Thompson.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2022
The 21-year-old Matthews, who doesn’t require surgery for his damaged shoulder, was hurt on a clean check by Jets defenceman Jacob Trouba early in the second period of Saturday’s 3-2 comeback victory over Winnipeg.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2018
The Maple Leafs have not had a captain since February 2016 when defenceman Dion Phaneuf was traded to the Ottawa Senators.
From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2018
Fun fact Nineteen-year-old American defenceman Charlie McAvoy, the 14th overall pick of the 2016 NHL entry draft, was signed by the Bruins to a three-year entry level contract on Monday.
From The Guardian • Apr. 12, 2017
Vocabulary lists containing defection
"Coming of Age in the Dawnland," Vocabulary from the historical excerpt
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Mockingjay
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