forecheck
/fɔrˈtʃɛk/
verb
- In hockey or other sports, to pressure the opposing team in their defensive zone to try to take the puck or ball away.
- Our team likes to forecheck aggressively to create scoring chances.
- He was taught to forecheck without taking penalties.
- The forward moved quickly to forecheck the defenseman behind the net.
Antonyms
noun
- An act or strategy of forechecking in hockey or similar sports.
- The coach called for a strong forecheck in the third period.
- Their forecheck forced a turnover near the goal.
- A good forecheck can tire out the other team's defense.