Each teams roster for the World Games 2009 consists of at least 8 skaters (forwards, and defencemen) and 2 goaltenders, and at most 16 skaters and 3 goaltenders.
As tensions mounted early in the first period, defencemen Brent Severyn (Avalanche) and Jamie Pushor (Red Wings) fought at 4:45 of the first period, followed by a fight between forwards Kirk Maltby (Red Wings) and René Corbet (Avalanche) at 10:14.
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One of the first things Gorman and Irvin did was scout for players, and the Canadiens came up with Johnny Quilty, Joe Benoit, Elmer Lach and defenceman Ken Reardon.
Montreal lost Elmer Lach with a fractured jaw when he collided with Toronto defenceman Bob Goldham, and Emile "Butch" Bouchard injured a knee.
Rauch, a native of the Toledo suburb of Temperance, Michigan, had previously played for two of Toledo's junior hockey clubs, the Toledo Cherokee of the Central States Hockey League (2003–04) and the Toledo IceDiggers of the North American Hockey League (2004–05), before playing collegiate hockey under former Toledo Storm defenceman B.J. Adams at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.
Switzerland took early control of the game, and five minutes in, rushing defenceman Roman Josi opened the scoring with a backhand shot that went five-hole on Swedish goaltender Jhonas Enroth.
Antonín Bořuta (born October 26, 1988) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently with Orli Znojmo of the Austrian Hockey League.
Baptiste Amar (born 11 November 1979 in Gap, France) is a professional French ice hockey defenceman who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the France National men's ice hockey team.
Benoît Quessandier (born 2 December 1985 in Mont-Saint-Aignan) is a professional French ice hockey defenceman who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the France National men's ice hockey team.
Of the nineteen awards conferred, just five have gone to players not from Canada (two to Hasek and one to countrymate right wing Jaromír Jágr, one to American Tim Thomas, and one to American Jonathan Quick), and just one has gone to a defenseman (that of 2001, to Canadian Chris Pronger).
Brennan was again selected as a defenceman for the 1962 Pool A tournament in Colorado Springs in the U.S., where he also captained the team.
Following his death, the Bob Gassoff Trophy was created to be presented annually to the most improved defenceman in the Central Hockey League (CHL).
Garth Boesch (1920 - 1998), American, professional hockey defenceman in the NHL
He attended Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, a prep school in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, where he played alongside current Buffalo Sabre Tyler Myers, also a defenceman.
Clarence Kparghai (born May 13, 1985 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a Swiss-Liberian professional ice hockey defenceman.
Danny Summers (born March 25, 1924 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Died - July 15, 1999) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who had an 18 year pro career, 10 of which were in the AHL and enjoyed a 20-year NHL scouting career for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks.
Frank William "Bill, Flash" Hollett (April 13, 1912 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia – April 20, 1999 in Mississauga, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings.
Francis Ralph "Butch" Stahan (October 29, 1916 – May 25, 1995) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens.
He attended Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan and was a standout defenceman for two seasons with the WHL's Regina Pats where he was voted the league's Top Defenceman and a First Team All-Star.
Gordon Glen Kluzak (born March 4, 1964 in Climax, Saskatchewan) is a retired NHL defenceman who played his entire abbreviated career for the Boston Bruins, and is now a broadcaster for the team.
Bill Heindl, Sr. (1922, Winnipeg, Manitoba - 1979), a Canadian ice hockey defenceman
Jeřábek captained the junior Czech Republic tean at the 2011 World Junior Championships and was the third highest scoring defenceman of the tournament, after Ryan Ellis and Dmitri Orlov.
Jim Witherspoon (born 1951), retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman
Lamirande (August 20, 1923 – January 30, 1976) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 49 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers.
James Anthony "Chief" Neilson (born November 28, 1941 in Big River, Saskatchewan) was a National Hockey League defenceman for the New York Rangers, California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons and completed his career in the World Hockey Association.
Four players to date have qualified under this rule (all in the Ontario Hockey League's territory): centre John Tavares in 2005, defenceman Aaron Ekblad in 2011, centre Connor McDavid in 2012, and defenceman Sean Day in 2013.
Early in the first period, Stevens skated in and tried to check Islanders defenceman Rich Pilon, but missed and instead met Pilon's visor with so much force that it knocked him unconscious.
Lukáš Krajíček (born 1983, Prostějov), a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman
Lars Gunnar Raldo "Lasse" Björn (born 16 December 1931 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played 217 games for the national team Tre Kronor.
The offseason saw the hiring of former American Hockey League player Dennis Maxwell as Coach, who assembled a much stronger team, including perennial British all-star Steve Moria, and, with the 2004–05 NHL lockout, defenceman Eric Cairns and centre Scott Nichol from the National Hockey League.
Matt Nickerson (born January 11, 1985, in Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S.) is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with Fife Flyers, the 6'4" Connecticut last season in Finland with KooKoo.
Nelson Flavio Debenedet (born December 31, 1947 in Cordenons, Italy) is an Italian-American retired ice hockey defenceman.
Vitucci was joined by ECHL founder Henry Brabham, the league's first commissioner Patrick J. Kelly, and defenceman Chris Valicevic as members of the Hall of Fame's inaugural class.
Oskars Cibuļskis (born 1988), Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman
Patrick Coulombe (born April 23, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vålerenga Ishockey of the GET-ligaen.
Port McNeill is also the Hometown of Willie Mitchell, an NHL defenceman for the Los Angeles Kings and is also the birthplace of Minnesota Wild defenceman Clayton Stoner.
:For the Swiss ice hockey defenceman, see Raphael Diaz.
Fifteen seconds after the Roy/Vernon fight, Avalanche winger Adam Deadmarsh and Red Wing defenceman Vladimir Konstantinov would drop the gloves in another fight for the final fight in the first period.
The Red Wings, who also acquired John Morrison and cash, sent defenceman Leo Reise, Jr. to New York.
Richard Roman Lanz (born September 16, 1961 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League and is best known for his time with the Vancouver Canucks.
Bob Hess (born 1955), former professional ice hockey defenceman
Bob McGill (born 1962), Canadian retired ice hockey defenceman
Mike Robitaille, Canadian ice hockey player, defenceman for, among other teams, the Buffalo Sabres, for which he currently serves as commentator
Stay-at-home defenceman, a hockey defenceman who plays a very defensive minded game
Jakub Šulc (born 1985), Czech professional ice hockey defenceman
Telford Tigers IH Club Ltd. was formed for season 1985–86 by Central TV commentator Gary Newbon with entertainer David Ismay as chairman and Canadian defenceman Chuck Taylor as player coach.
Vincent Bachet (born 29 April 1978 in Saint-Maurice-le-Girard, France) is a professional French ice hockey defenceman who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the France National men's ice hockey team.
William James Brossart (born May 29, 1949 in Allan, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals
Zach McKelvie (born February 22, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the Alaska Aces in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).