backchecker
Puck pursuit skater
A backchecker is a hockey player skating back toward their own goal to defend against an opposing rush.
The term describes a role rather than a position—any forward who hustles back to help on defense is backchecking: He's one of the best backcheckers in the league.
Good backchecking disrupts breakaways and forces turnovers.
Offensive zone pressure tactic
- defensemanHockey position guarding goal
- backcheckPursuing puck carrier rearward
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
- skatingGliding on blades
winger · center · faceoff · bodycheck · zone · rink · ice · shift
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forecheck
Offensive zone pressure tactic
- defensemanHockey position guarding goal
- backcheckPursuing puck carrier rearward
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
skating · winger · center · faceoff · bodycheck · zone · rink · ice · shift · pressure
proofreading
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audit · review · scrutiny · accuracy · validation · confirmation · copyediting · vetting · inspection