"The defensive position is offensive. These guys are quarterbacking the play and take control because they can see the entire ...

The sequence exemplified the ever-growing skill of modern day hockey defensemen ... team might slot at defense at the high school level, or vice versa. Practice drills are no longer specialized ...

Goalies such as Seattle's Joey Daccord can help generate offense and also reduce the physical burden of their defensemen.

The younger Elias Pettersson picked up an assist, while Filip Chytil scored a goal in his first game with the Vancouver Canucks.