Continuing our year end compilations, here is a look at some of the top dangles from 2016. Connor McDavid anyone? First for those not in the know lets define exact what a hockey dangle is.
Hockey Dangle Defined
Hockey Dangle – a dangle in hockey is when a player uses a variety of moves such as dekes to fake out a goalie or opposing player usually at high speed.
Top 10 NHL Danglers
Here are the players whom The Hockey Fanatic thinks are the best danglers in the NHL today:
- Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers
- Patrick Kane – Chicago Blackhawks
- Jamie Benn – Dallas Stars
- Jordan Eberle – Edmonton Oilers
- Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins
- Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals
- P.K. Subban – Nashville Predators
- Ryan Getzlaf – Anaheim Ducks
- Anze Kpoitar – Los Angeles Kings
- Mitch Mariner – Toronto Maple Leafs
Jordan Eberle in action:
Evgeni Malkin Mastery
Jamie Benn
Connor McDavid
Anze Kopitar
Mitch Mariner