3 key responsibilities for wingers in the DZone

1. Be aware of the other teams D. If they get the puck, you need to be in the shot lane. If you force the d to dump the puck in the corner you did your job. If they get a shot on net, you did not do your job well 2. Support your own d. When your team gets the puck, it is important you are a quick and easy option for the d to pass to. Generally, you will be on or around the wall, with your stick on the ice ready to re I’ve a pass and make a play 3. Rims. Often times your team will be under pressure in the d zone, resulting in rimmed pucks on the wall. As a winger, you need to be able to stop and control these pucks, and get them out of the zone with a pass or a chip.