back-check

[bak-chek]

verb (used without object)

Ice Hockey.

1. to skate back toward one's defensive zone obstructing or impeding the movement or progress of one or more opponents on attack.

verb (used with object)

1. to check over or through; review.

   Back-check the files to see if the patient's records are there.

Word History and Origins

Origin of back-check¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

“Stupidity, mistakes, turnovers, lack of effort on back-check,” Coyotes coach André Tourigny said.

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So we’ll see whether a Kraken team that didn’t exactly load up on premium goal scorers can relentlessly forecheck and back-check its way into the playoffs.

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That included a nice back-check on Ovechkin earlier in the shift before taking a hit and setting up Zaitsev.

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Forwards had to back-check, forecheck and block shots.

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Alex is never going to be confused with the Selke award winners, the top defensive forwards in the league, but since Barry’s arrived he has made a more concerted effort to lead overall as the captain, which means he has to put in the effort to back-check, to be in passing lanes and to block shots.

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