"backliner" meaning in English

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          "text": "Bourque can also play the physical game with the best of the NHL backliners. He is not afraid to use the body, and his play in the corners is often fearsome.",
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        "One who plays on the back line."
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        "(sports) One who plays on the back line."
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        "(sports) One who plays on the back line."
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