forecheck
verb
fore·check
ˈfȯr-ˌchek 
forechecked; forechecking; forechecks
: to check an opponent in ice hockey in the opponent's defensive zone
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For me, one of his strengths his draft year was his ability to forecheck.
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The Avalanche have a stingy defense and a gritty crew of third- and fourth-line forwards that will forecheck relentlessly.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 20 Mar. 2024
Coach Marc Crawford promised his team would forecheck better, go to the net better and get in the Wings’ faces better.
—Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2022
Credit Sean Kuraly for forechecking hard to set up the goal, Boston’s second in 27 seconds.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2019
Still, not every team forechecks like the New York Islanders — and not every team can fly off the rush like the Maple Leafs.
—Richard Morin, azcentral, 29 Nov. 2019
The Kings remain vulnerable against speedy teams and hard-forechecking teams, and injuries to defensemen Jake Muzzin and Derek Forbort leave Stevens with big holes to fill.
—Helene Elliott, latimes.com, 6 Apr. 2018
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The Avalanche have a stingy defense and a gritty crew of third- and fourth-line forwards that will forecheck relentlessly.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 20 Mar. 2024
Coach Marc Crawford promised his team would forecheck better, go to the net better and get in the Wings’ faces better.
—Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2022
Credit Sean Kuraly for forechecking hard to set up the goal, Boston’s second in 27 seconds.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2019
Still, not every team forechecks like the New York Islanders — and not every team can fly off the rush like the Maple Leafs.
—Richard Morin, azcentral, 29 Nov. 2019
The Kings remain vulnerable against speedy teams and hard-forechecking teams, and injuries to defensemen Jake Muzzin and Derek Forbort leave Stevens with big holes to fill.
—Helene Elliott, latimes.com, 6 Apr. 2018
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“Forecheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forecheck. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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