Trios
Units
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Coaches will usually have "lines" (special trios of forwards and pairs of defensemen) and/or "units" (groups of 5 players) who work well together; sometimes coaches will shuffle their lines in the middle of the game to see which combination works best.
Source: Useful Notes / Ice Hockey
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