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Puck control
Puck protection

Puck protection

Keeping your body between the defender and the puck so they cannot reach it.

Also called

shielding the puck
protecting the puck

Related terms

Puck carrier
Escape move
One-handed carry
Body contact
Carry-in
Cutback
Spin move

More in Puck control

Puck carrier
Puck management
Puck possession
Pull-back
Stick battle
Takeaway

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