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.