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FORECHECKING [3 records]

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Record 1 2024-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

Forechecking is another excellent way of turning over possession of the puck. A good forechecker always approaches his opponent on an angle. Under full control of his movement, he forces the man toward the board making contact with him to separate him from the puck.

Key term(s)
  • fore-checking
  • fore checking
  • fore-check
  • fore check

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

Forechecking in hockey refers to the offensive strategy employed by a team to regain possession of the puck in the opponent's zone.... Forechecking is crucial as it puts pressure on the opposing team, forcing turnovers, and creating scoring chances.... Aggressive Forecheck. In this system, players aggressively pursue the puck carrier deep into the opponent's zone, aiming to create turnovers and maintain offensive pressure.

Key term(s)
  • aggressive fore-checking
  • aggressive fore checking
  • aggressive fore-check
  • aggressive fore check

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
CONT

On a vu lors du camp [une équipe] qui va opter pour sa vitesse et un échec avant combatif [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 1979-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

(...) to break out of the defensive zone against aggressive forechecking when the defensemen aren’t strong puck handlers, [the] defenseman makes a quick hard pass that(...) is capable of rounding the boards to the neutral zone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

[Pour] sortir de la zone défensive lorsqu'on fait face à une mise en échec avant agressive et que les arrières ne sont pas de bons dribbleurs, [il faut faire] une passe assez puissante de l'arrière pour qu'elle puisse longer la bande jusqu'en zone centrale (...)

Spanish

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