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Some centres will play the halfboards.

This position is especially important to a centre on some powerplay sets.

Again it gives the centre a clear view of the ice surface and many different options.

From here he may choose to pass back to a defenceman on the point, go down the boards to a winger behind the net, or drive the net itself hoping to draw defenders to him.

The disadvantage of this position is that it is easily defended, and the centre generally does not have much time to survey the ice looking for an open teammate.