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To get an idea of the biomechanics of a high performance hockey skater, you can watch certain players and understand their characteristics. Some players to watch include:
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Forwards: Andy McDonald, Sidney Crosby, Simon Gagne, Zach Parise, Andrew Cogliano, Curtis Glencross, Jason Blake, Matthew Lombardi, Alex Ovechkin, Mike Modano, Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier, Ryan Getzlaf.
D-Men: Nik Lidstrom, Sheldon Souray, Chris Pronger, Dion Phaneuf, Brian Rafalski, Zdeno Chara.
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Canada - Delaney Collins, Hayley Wickenheiser, Jen Boterill, Becky Kellar, Gillian Apps.
U.S.A. - Angela Ruggiero, Jenny Potter, Julie Chu, Natalie Darwitz.
University of Alberta Pandas -
Alana Cabana, Andre Boras, Lindsie Fairfield, Jenn Jubb, Tarin Podloski, Leah Copeland, Stephanie Ramsay, Sarah Hilworth.
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All of the above mentioned players are "biomechanically perfect" skaters, ie: deep knee bend before push-off, forward lean of trunk, legs push to the side when striding (wide stride), quick recovery of skate after push-off, and arms (shoulder to elbow) move side-to-side in coordination with the legs.
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