noun
- Plural of centreman; players who play in the center position on a hockey team, typically responsible for playmaking and defensive duties.
Usage: chiefly Canadian English; also spelled 'centermen' in some contexts
Examples
- The team's centremen are crucial to controlling the pace of play.
- Good centremen need strong skating ability and hockey intelligence.
- The coach rotated three different centremen throughout the season.
- Elite centremen often lead their teams in assists.
- The centremen faced tough defensive assignments against the opposing forwards.