Winger

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In the game of hockey, a winger is a player in a forward position that specializes in the outer edges of the court. In most cases, wingers serve a variety of purposes, including scoring goals. Their offensive duty is to bring in the puck and monitor it from the outside corners of the court, staying as close to the front of the net as they can. Wingers can also pass the puck to members in a better position of making a shot if the opportunity presents itself as well.

They are designed to take opposite corners of the court; there should never be more than one winger in a given area of the court, and they should never compete against one another. Wingers have to be tough players, aggressive towards others and protective of the puck.

On the defense, the responsibility of a winger is to wait for somebody to pass them the puck, while waiting near the net. They are also to do their best to attack or regain the member of the opposite team with the puck while on the defense.

Wingers are especially important during face-offs; the position requires them to occupy their designated zone and attack the opponent in the opposite position. After the face-of has completed the wingers have more freedom of play and movement, but their strategy is especially key during face-off time.

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