PLAYING THE PUCK ON
THE BOARDS
A big part of
any winger's game is the play along the boards. A
player who goes into a battle for the puck and comes
out with it more often than not is a valuable part
of any team.
Three important steps to board play:
1. position
2. timing
3. awareness
It is important to be
in proper position when playing the puck on the
wall. One should never go face first towards the
boards. A strong board player can time when the puck
is coming around the wall and take it on the move.
When playing a rimmed puck, the winger should know
what is going on around him so he can make the
proper breakout pass or the best play available to
him.
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