Meanings of blueliner in English

The night spoiled a return to the roster by Stars blueliner Stephen Johns.

The Jets got goals from blueliner Paul Postma, his first of the season, and right winger Blake Wheeler, who tallied his 19th.

Klingberg grabbed the puck on a cycle, and the blueliner's long shot struck the right skate of Nikita Zaitsev and redirected past a helpless Anderson.

The Swedish blueliner was a two-time Norris Trophy winner, claiming the award as the NHL's top defenseman in 2012 and 2015.

The 6-foot-3, 198-pound blueliner accumulated 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) and 54 penalty minutes in 63 career NCAA games in two seasons with UMass-Amherst.

Florida D Aaron Ekblad scored his 42nd career goal Thursday, tying Gord Murphy for third in club history among blueliners.

The Sabres have not received a goal from a defenseman this season while Tampa Bay has 14 from its blueliners.

Pittsburgh D Justin Schultz boasts team bests of seven goals and 25 assists among blueliners, recording six assists in his last three games.

Tampa Bay D Victor Hedman needs one goal to pass Dan Boyle (66) for second on the team's all-time list for blueliners.