backchecking
Chasing back defensively
Backchecking is a defensive tactic in hockey where forwards skate back toward their own goal to disrupt the opposing team's attack.
Rather than staying in offensive position, players pursue the puck carrier or cover opponents rushing up ice: Good backchecking prevented the breakaway.
The term extends to any sport where players retreat defensively after losing possession.
Offensive zone pressure tactic
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
- defensemanHockey position guarding goal
- wingerSide-positioned team member
- centerMiddle of anything
icing · faceoff · shift · goaltender · stickhandling · breakout · powerplay · shorthanded
Arranging in specific locations
- anglingRecreational hook-and-line pursuit
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- anticipationState of awaiting something
Energetic, aggressive action
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- intensityStrength or force level
determination · relentlessness · commitment · motor · grind
State of being answerable
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- coverageExtent of inclusion
system · man-to-man · support · teamwork · accountability · awareness · formation · trust
forecheck
Offensive zone pressure tactic
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
- defensemanHockey position guarding goal
- wingerSide-positioned team member
center · icing · faceoff · shift · goaltender · stickhandling · breakout · powerplay · shorthanded · boards
positioning
Arranging in specific locations
- anglingRecreational hook-and-line pursuit
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- coverageExtent of inclusion
hustle
Energetic, aggressive action
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
intensity · determination · relentlessness · commitment · motor · grind
responsibility
State of being answerable
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
coverage · system · man-to-man · support · teamwork · accountability · awareness · formation · trust · rotation
- hockey defensegoalie, goaltender, defenseman, penalty kill, shot blocking
- hockey playsopen ice hit, boarding, charging
- hockey skillspuck handling, stickhandling, deke, deking, dangle
- hockeypuck, hockey, ice hockey, pucks, field hockey
backcheckingforechecking
Offensive zone pressure tactic
attacking · rushing · pressing · cherry-picking · breakout
backcheckingcherry-picking
Choosing only supporting examples
coasting · loafing · floating · standing around · gliding
check, checked, checking, checks, checker, checklist, recheck, double-check, cross-check