back-checking

Perhaps it's unrealistic to expect such a stretch to last for the Rangers, for there's another dimension within their collective structure at work here: Since taking over as head coach, John Tortorella has spent three years cultivating a system that demands his forwards make back-checking their primary priority.

Do the Rangers Have Cup Pedigree? Mike Sielski 2011

He remains an incandescent talent, however, and it will be interesting to see whether Washington coach Bruce Boudreau relieves Ovechkin of some of his back-checking duties in an attempt to ignite the Capitals' offense.

In Playoffs, Rangers Hope to Ride Hot Goalie Mike Sielski 2011

He also had a few notable back-checking efforts to help keep the Lightning at bay.

Capitals injury update after 2-1 shootout win over Lightning 2011

Playing wrong includes Caps wingers that cheat on the breakout; forwards that turn the puck over in the neutral zone because they won’t dump and chase; defensemen that are routinely hung out to dry on odd-man rushes or not given proper passing outlets when breaking out; superstars taking excessively long shifts; cutesy passing; and lazy back-checking.

Where's plan B? Kareem El-Alaily 2010

Stafford, who has 10 penalty minutes, said his hit was a matter of hard back-checking, not an intent to injure.

USATODAY.com 2008

We are an in-house back-checking system for stories in the news.

CNN Transcript Oct 25, 2008 2008

A local doctor theorized that the park's drinking water was contaminated, but Shillam, back-checking, was able to rule that out.

E. Coli Alert 2008

None of these teams have a stifling, bruising defensive corps, but each is relying on their forwards back-checking and helping out in their own end.

USATODAY.com - NHL rules changes readily apparent on the ice this postseason 2006

So, if Governor Romney insists on back-checking ALL gay marriage already conducted by the state, then under the law he also must back-check all heterosexual marriages already conducted by the state.

05/19/2004 2004

"He just came across when I was back-checking," said Holik.

USATODAY.com - Devils rally in third period, even series with Avs 2001