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The Players

Goaltender:
The goaltender's chief job is to keep the opposition from putting the puck into his goal. Offensively, he may start his team down the ice with a pass, but seldom leaves the net he guards.

Defensemen:
They try to stop the incoming play at their own blue line. They attempt to break up passes, block shots, cover opposing forwards and clear the puck from in front of their own goal. On offense they get the puck to their center and wings and follow the play into the attacking zone, stationing themselves just inside the opposition's blue line at the "points." They also, on some occasions, must skate the puck out of their "own end" of the ice. Good defensemen must be great skaters both forwards and backwards and be able to "take the body" of attacking forwards.

Center:
The center leads the attack by carrying the puck on offense. He exchanges passes with his wings to steer the play towards the opposing team's goal. On defense, he tries to break up a play before it gets on his team's side of the ice and must be a good forechecker to break up the opposition's attempt to leave their defensive zone.

Wings:
The left wing and right wing work with the center on the attack to set up shots a the goal. Defensively, they try to disrupt plays by the opposing wings and upset their shot attempts. They also must forecheck along the boards.