forecheck

verb, noun — 2 senses

forecheck

verb

Etymology From fore + check.

1

Hobbies, Ice hockey, Lifestyle, Skating, Sports To pressure the puck carrier for the opposing team.

  • Moore said Lemaire used centres more like third defencemen, while Leaf coach Ron Wilson likes his centres to forecheck.2009 January 28, Kevin McGran, “Leafs' call-up Justin Pogge overwhelmed on Wild night”, in Toronto Star:
Derived terms
forechecker

forecheck

noun

Etymology From fore + check.

1

Hobbies, Ice hockey, Lifestyle, Skating, Sports An instance of pressuring the puck carrier for the opposing team.

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