forechecking

The Rangers had outshot Washington 13-7 in the first period, had maintained the edge in play, but their inability to score, even while sticking to the diligent forechecking that has characterized their success this season, was hardly a sign of good things to come.

Stymied, Rangers Head Home in a Hole Mike Sielski 2011

One of the NHL's most controversial figures and maddening on-ice pests, Avery then suited up for Friday's Game 2—a move, Tortorella said, that was dictated by the Rangers' need for more energy and forechecking pressure.

Need a Jolt? Call in Hockey's Biggest Pest Mike Sielski 2011

My favorite games are the All Star and the Olympics (much more old-school, skill oriented, sticks down, less forechecking, etc.)

Think Progress » Mullen finds ‘little resistance’ among troops to repealing DADT. 2010

Because we went over this stuff, we changed a lot of things that we were going to do in two days -- power play to the forechecking -- and it will change again.

Boudreau says Capitals must carry effort from win in Tampa forward Katie Carrera 2011

Colorado was pushed around a little too much by the Sharks and never could get much of a forechecking game going.

Colorado Avalanche Team Report 2010

"At times, when Sean is consistent with his play, he can add some forechecking to us," said Tortorella, who was careful to use two qualifiers in praising Avery.

Need a Jolt? Call in Hockey's Biggest Pest Mike Sielski 2011

I thought our line did a great job of forechecking and trying to create energy for the team.

Eric Fehr takes another step toward consistency with goal against Panthers Katie Carrera 2011

The open ice and lack of obstruction have led to furious forechecking and suicidal runs to the end boards that can result in skaters taking trips off the ice on stretchers on plays that the goalie would have handled previously.

Higgins Hockey Fantasy Index 2010–2011 Rob Higgins 2010

` ` Los Angeles is known as being a good forechecking team, and they were, but I think we forechecked them just as well. ''

USATODAY.com 2008

Edmonton took the lead 6 1/2 minutes into the third period after some persistent forechecking.

USATODAY.com 2008