# Ranking the top 10 defensemen in the NHL heading into 2026-27!

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Podcast: [Locked On NHL - Daily Podcast On The National Hockey League](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711)
Published: 2026-09-03T21:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Who are the top 10 defensemen in the NHL entering the 2026-27 season? On this episode of Locked On NHL, Nick Zararis (Locked On Oilers) and Hunter Hodies (Locked On Penguins) break down their definitive player rankings ahead of the new campaign.

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