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The aforementioned “active stick”—besides being an essential achievement in the Eddie Olczyk NBC broadcaster drinking game—describes what the defenseman needs to do with his twig when taking on an attacker. It should always be on the ice, always in motion, always seeking to be as close to the shooter’s blade as possible.
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Greg Wyshynski (Take Your Eye Off the Puck: How to Watch Hockey By Knowing Where to Look)