noun
- a defensive strategy in ice hockey where players pressure opponents in their own defensive zone to regain possession of the puck
Usage: ice hockey
Examples
- The team’s aggressive forechecking forced several turnovers in the first period.
- Good forechecking requires speed and coordination between forwards.
- The coach emphasized forechecking as key to their defensive strategy.
- Their forechecking disrupted the opponent’s breakout plays.
- The player excelled at forechecking and creating scoring opportunities.
- Effective forechecking can tire out the opposing team’s defense.