Defenceman

They are Portland goalie Joel Hofer, Vancouver defenceman Bowen Byram, Spokane defenceman Ty Smith, Brandon defenceman Calen Addison, Lethbridge forward Dylan Cozens and Kelowna forward Nolan Foote.

All-star defenceman Josh Morrissey is coming off a career-high season after setting a franchise record for most points by a defenceman with 76 points in 78 games (16 goals and 60 assists).

He’s a big defenceman and the third NCAA freshman likely going in the top 10. Levshunov is a very mobile defenceman and puts that skillset to good use, frequently activating as the weak-side D and often leading the rush himself.

This in from the Edmonton Oilers: “The Oilers have assigned defenceman Ethan Bear to the Condors & recalled defenceman Evan Bouchard.

Alfaro scored again at 2:04 of the third and then defenceman Jett Woo pinched, stole the puck and scored his fourth on a nice individual effort at 9:58.

Andrei Kuzmenko, Vitali Kravtsov and J.T. Miller — into the empty net — all scored for the Canucks, while defenceman Akito Hirose contributed a pair of assists.

Armia, who was the unlikely offensive spark plug with a pair of goals, had two blocks, and Dadonov and defenceman David Savard and Joel Edmundson each added one.

Bruising defenceman Arber Xhekaj is out indefinitely following an injury sustained in a fight, but the Habs didn’t shy away from the rough stuff without their heavyweight.

But Pittsburgh couldn't close the gap, continuing an early season trend in which the NHL's oldest team — one that is incorporating a fair amount of new parts, including reigning Norris Trophy defenceman Erik Karlsson — is struggling to find momentum.

Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic battles Colorado Avalanche defenceman Jacob MacDonald at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Wednesday, Jan.

Defenceman Evan Bouchard scored a power-play goal and assisted on two others for the Oilers, who scored twice with a man advantage in the first period en route to a 4-0 lead after 20 minutes.

Defenceman Mats Lindgren extended Red Deer’s lead 3-0 when he scored his 10th of the season at the midway point of the period.

Dobson was an offensive defenceman coming out of junior in the QMJHL.

Florida Panthers defenceman Brandon Montour (62) celebrates scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres in the first period at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Jan.

Former Hab defenceman Brett Kulak received a video tribute in his return to Montreal.

Forwards Parker Snelgrove, Ryan Roobroeck, defenceman Braedon Clark and goalie Easton Falls will suit up for Team Navy while d-man Max Davidson and forwards Aiden Young, Ethan Weir and Zander Kechego will play for Team White.

He is a 17-year old defenceman and is playing in the Swiss National League with ZSC Lions.

He joined a growing list of injured teammates that includes all-star defenceman Josh Morrissey (injured in Game 3) and speedy forward Nikolaj Ehlers, who hasn't yet competed in the playoffs.

Holland’s usual style is to make a veteran defenceman his first-stop shopping priority at the trade deadline.

If the Senators do decide to go shopping, Dorion would still like that elusive right shot defenceman, but that’s not an easy market to make a deal.