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A) Scoring goals.

B) Playmaking and assisting teammates.

C) Physical play and net-front presence.

D) Balancing offense and defense.

E) Forechecking and winning puck battles.

A) Frequently, I'm always looking to score.

B) Occasionally, I prefer setting up teammates.

C) When I'm close to the net.

D) When the opportunity is right, balance with other responsibilities.

E) When I win the puck in the offensive zone.

A) Finding open spaces for a shot.

B) Setting up plays and creating scoring chances.

C) Screening the goalie and battling for rebounds

D) Balancing offensive pressure with defensive responsibilities.

E) Winning puck battles and maintaining possession.

A) Look for a quick shot.

B) Set up your teammate for a scoring chance.

C) Drive to the net to create a scoring opportunity.

D) Evaluate the best play to maintain possession.

E) Battle to keep control of the puck.

A) Focus on continuing the play and letting the goalie handle it.

B) Step in to protect your goalie and push the player away.

C) Use physicality to protect your goalie.

D) Balance responding with maintaining team play.

E) Engage physically to protect your goalie.

A) By creating turnovers and scoring chances.

B) By reading the play and making smart passes.

C) By using physicality to win puck battles.

D) By balancing pressure with defensive awareness.

E) By aggressively forechecking and maintaining puck possession.

A) Actively look for scoring opportunities.

B) Set up teammates for high-quality chances.

C) Use physicality to create space and chances

D) Balance offensive pressure with defensive awareness.

E) Forecheck hard to regain possession.

A) Use your skill to create scoring chances.

B) Use your vision to set up plays and assist teammates.

C) Use your physicality to create space and battle in front of the net.

D) Balance offensive play with defensive responsibilities.

A) Shooting drills and goal-scoring techniques.

B) Passing and playmaking drills.

C) Physical conditioning and net-front battles.

D) Both offensive and defensive drills.

E) Forechecking and puck battle drills.

A) Focus on creating scoring opportunities.

B) Look to set up teammates for key plays.

C) Use physicality to create space and opportunities.

D) Balance offensive pressure with defensive responsibilities.

E) Forecheck aggressively to regain possession.

A) Aim for a high-percentage shot to score.

B) Look for a trailing teammate to set up a play.

C) Use your physicality to protect the puck and drive to the net.

D) Make a smart play that balances the risk of losing possession.

E) Use your speed and effort to ensure you get a quality scoring chance.

A) Position yourself for a quick transition to offense.

B) Support the centerman to gain control of the puck.

C) Use your body to create space and win the puck battle.

D) Stay alert to transition quickly to either offense or defense.

E) Battle hard to gain possession and move the puck forward.

A) Look for scoring opportunities with more open ice.

B) Create plays with the extra space available.

C) Use your physicality to dominate the play.

D) Balance offensive chances with defensive responsibilities.

E) Aggressively pursue the puck to maintain possession.

A) Try to catch up and disrupt their shot.

B) Position yourself to intercept a potential rebound.

C) Use your body to prevent them from getting a clean shot.

D) Stay back to support the goalie in case of a rebound.

E) Pursue the opponent aggressively to force a mistake.

A) Look to maintain possession and set up a scoring chance.

B) Find an open teammate to pass to and continue the play.

C) Use your body to protect the puck and keep the play alive.

D) Balance the risk of losing possession with creating an opportunity.

E) Aggressively forecheck to maintain control of the puck.

A) Use your best shot to score.

B) Try to deke the goalie and set up a perfect shot.

C) Use your physicality to drive to the net and score

D) Assess the goalie's tendencies and make a smart play.

E) Use speed and effort to create a high-quality scoring chance.

A) Look for quick transitions and scoring opportunities.

B) Use quick, smart passes to break the forecheck.

C) Use your body to protect the puck and relieve pressure

D) Balance offensive chances with defensive responsibilities.

E) Battle hard to win the puck and maintain possession.

A) Focus on creating and taking scoring opportunities.

B) Look to set up a game-winning play.

C) Use your physicality to dominate the play.

D) Balance offensive pressure with defensive awareness.

E) Aggressively pursue the puck to create chances.

A) Look for quick shots and scoring opportunities.

B) Use creativity to break through their defense.

C) Use physicality to create space and opportunities.

D) Balance offensive play with defensive responsibilities.

E) Battle hard to maintain possession and wear down their defense.

A) Focus on scoring early and often.

B) Set up teammates to build a lead.

C) Use your physicality to dominate the game.

D) Balance offensive play with staying defensively sound

E) Forecheck aggressively to maintain pressure.

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Hockey Player Profile Assessment

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1. How do you prioritize your role on the ice?

2. In a 5-on-5 situation, where do you usually position yourself?

3. What is your primary focus when your team is in the offensive zone?

4. You have the puck in the offensive zone with a defender closing in. What do you do?

5. You're on the power play and the puck is passed to you in the high slot. What is your next move?

6. What is your primary focus when your team is in the offensive zone?

7. Your team is trailing by one goal with two minutes left. How do you play?

8. On a face-off in the offensive zone, what is your primary focus?

9. When playing on the penalty kill, what is your primary focus?

10. You're behind the net with the puck. How do you handle it?

11. Which aspect of your game do you feel is your strongest?

12. How often do you take shots on goal?

13. On the power play, what is your primary focus?

14. How do you handle a 2-on-1 situation in the offensive zone?

15. How do you respond to an opposing player taking liberties with your goalie?

16. How do you contribute to your team's forecheck?

17. When your team is behind and pressing for a goal, what is your approach?

18. How do you handle playing against the opponent's top defensive pair?

19. What do you prioritize during practice?

20. How do you handle pressure situations in games?

21. How do you handle a breakaway opportunity?

22. In a tight game, how do you approach a face-off in the neutral zone?

23. How do you play during a 4-on-4 situation?

24. How do you handle a 2-on-1 situation in the offensive zone?

25. When your team is on a delayed penalty, how do you play?

26. During a shootout, what is your strategy?

27. How do you handle playing against an aggressive forechecking team?

28. What is your approach to playing in overtime

29. How do you handle playing against a defensive-minded team?

30. How do you approach a game when your team is heavily favored to win?