The left-wing in hockey is a forward position in which their primary zone is the left side of the rink. The responsibility of the left-winger in the offensive zone is fighting for the puck in the corner on their respective side of the ice. Also, they must position them selves in front of the net when the puck is on the opposite side of the rink. Some examples of left-wingers would be Paul Kariya and Ilya Kovalchuck.

The right-wing in hockey is a forward position in which their primary zone is the right side of the rink. The responsibility of the right-winger is the same as the left-winger, but just on the opposite side of the ice. They also still have to position themselves in front of the net. The responsibility of both wingers in the defensive zone is to wait for a pass from their teammate to breakout of the zone. Some examples of right-wingers would be Dany Heatley and Marian Hossa.

The center position in hockey is a forward position in which their primary zone of play is the middle of the rink. Centers are expected to cover more surface than any other player. Centers are normally faster players who can back-check on the opposing team. Centers, left-wingers, and right-wingers make a line. Lines are switched often to keep players fresh. The responsibility of the center in the offensive zone is to set up plays and hope to draw a penalty. In the offensive zone he plays high and stops the pass between defensemen.

Defense in hockey is a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals. Defensemen are divided into two groups. There are offensive defensemen and defensive defensemen. The offensive defensemen are more willing to take the puck up the ice and join the rush. The defensive defensemen are more willing to pass the puck and stay back and guard their defensive zone. Defensemen are known for their hard slap-shots. Some examples of defensemen would be Ryan Whitney and Sergei Gonchar.