Burns has had to divide the ice time among his defensive corps differently.

The time off will help the Rangers' defensive corps rehabilitate.

And how will he hand out playing time among the deep and talented defensive corps?

The 6-foot-2-inch, 229-pound Purinton has also helped anchor a surprisingly solid defensive corps.

The injury was the third to the Islanders' defensive corps.

To make matters worse, their defensive corps is tattered.

Defense The defensive corps for the Capitals, large and hostile, can dominate a series.

The defensive corps in front of him was decimated by injuries.

The defensive corps, the team's strength that was last season ravaged by injuries to its top members, has through three days looked fully healthy.

Maybe everyone from their very young defensive corps all mature into very strong players.