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  • noun Plural form of forechecker.

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Examples

  • ` ` I always try to help my guys out (by hassling forecheckers), and in that case, they didn't need any. ''

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • The forecheckers can make themselves onside again by tagging up — or circling back across the blue line into the neutral zone — then resuming the attack.

    USATODAY.com - Shot stats, tagging up 2003

  • This will be a problem as he goes up in levels and deals with faster, more powerful forecheckers.

    USATODAY.com 2002

  • Must clear the zone quicker; consistently allows forecheckers to get on him before getting rid of the puck, and we see no evidence of improvement.

    USATODAY.com 2002

  • When the Blues were getting the puck deep into the Colorado zone, the Avalanche looked helpless against the St. Louis forecheckers.

    USATODAY.com - Hockey is (at least) a 60-minute game 2001

  • Sabres coach Lindy Ruff credited his defensemen for keeping the Flyers 'forecheckers from getting any kind of cycle going.

    USATODAY.com - Hasek makes 31 saves as Sabres win playoff opener 2001

  • The forecheckers had plenty of success pressuring the Russian defence in the first and Canada carried the play.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Chris Johnston 2011

  • Spurgeon said with proper body position along the boards, he has learned how to let forecheckers' built-up momentum cause them to bounce off him.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

  • The Canadian defence had a lot of trouble with the Swedish forecheckers and

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2011

  • Speedy American forecheckers will be all over them Monday.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed DONNA SPENCER 2011

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