defenseman
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So would forward Ryan Poehling, who has been cleared after incurring a concussion from an illegal hit by Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb, who was suspended for a game.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“It could have been a different series if he wasn’t playing the way he was,” said defenseman Sean Walker.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Nor does the Minnesota Wild defenseman hit the hardest or knock out the most teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Skating as much as Hughes does exacts a brutal toll, which is why it often looks like the Minnesota defenseman has an on/off switch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
He stops and circles, eluding the Vancouver defenseman February 15.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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