In between Michael Casey and Zach Bogosian, who is an ice hockey defenseman?
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Michael Casey (poet) Michael Casey (born 1947) is an American poet of Armenian descent.
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Zach Bogosian Zachary M. Bogosian (Armenian: Զաքարի Մ. Պողոսյան , born July 15, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres. Bogosian attended Cushing Academy in Massachusetts before he joined the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2006. He played two seasons in the OHL, and was nominated for the Red Tilson Trophy as the league's most outstanding player in his second season. Bogosian was regarded as a complete, physical defenseman who could contribute on both offense and defense; he was rated as one of the top players heading into the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, where the Atlanta Thrashers selected him third overall. He signed a contract with the team a few weeks after the draft and began the season with the Thrashers, though he missed several weeks of his rookie year due to injury. In his second season, he tied a team record for goals by a defenseman. Bogosian first played in an international tournament when he joined the American national team at the 2009 IIHF World Championship.
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Chris Biotti Chris Biotti (born April 22, 1967, in Waltham, Massachusetts) is a former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted in the first round, 17th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
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Brian Rafalski Brian Christopher Rafalski (born September 28, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings, in the SM-liiga Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho and Helsingin IFK in the Elitserien for Brynäs IF.
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Defenceman Defence (defense in the USA) in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. They are often referred to as defencemen, defencewomen or defenceplayers, D, D-men or blueliners (the latter a reference to the blue line in ice hockey which represents the boundary of the offensive zone; defencemen generally position themselves along the line to keep the puck in the zone). They were once called cover-point. A good defenceman is both strong in defensive and offensive play and for defenceman pairing also need to be good at defending and attacking.
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Ian McCoshen Ian James McCoshen (born August 5, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently under contract as a prospect to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). McCoshen was selected by the Panthers in the 2nd round (31st overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
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Bryan Smolinski Bryan Anthony Smolinski (born December 27, 1971) a retired American professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens. He had also previously played with the Port Huron Icehawks of the International Hockey League (IHL).
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Jason Blake (ice hockey) Jason Wayne Blake (born September 2, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey forward.
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Brad Stuart Bradley Stuart (born November 6, 1979) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent that has played in over 1000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Dan Iliakis Dan Iliakis (born April 25, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played with Örebro HK of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan. Iliakis' mother is Finnish.
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Brad Cole Brad Cole (born October 21, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Ritten/Renon of the Italian Serie A.
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Andrew MacDonald (ice hockey) Andrew MacDonald (born September 7, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Bradley Mills Bradley "Brad" Mills (born May 3, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils and the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Michael Garteig Michael Garteig (born November 5, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was formerly a prospect of affiliate, the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Ray Macias Raymond Jonathan Macias (born September 18, 1986 in Long Beach, California) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche.
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Eric Werner Eric Werner (born January 26, 1983) is a retired American ice hockey defenseman. He is a 3-time NCAA champion with Michigan, a 1-time EIHL champion with the Nottingham Panthers, and a 1-time SIHL champion with Jesenice.
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Wayne McBean Wayne A. "Beaner" McBean (born February 21, 1969) is a retired ice hockey defenceman. McBean played professionally in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, and Winnipeg Jets.
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Mike Reilly (ice hockey) Michael J. Reilly Jr. (born July 13, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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Brian Gibbons (ice hockey, born 1988) Brian Robert Gibbons (born February 26, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey Winger who is currently playing under contract to the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has formerly played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Marc-Édouard Vlasic Marc-Édouard Vlasic (born March 30, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Jordan Leopold Jordan Douglas Leopold (born August 3, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted in the second round, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1999, though never making an appearance with the team. In his NHL career, Leopold played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild.
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Zach Palmquist Zach Palmquist (born December 9, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) within the Minnesota Wild organization of the National Hockey League (NHL).