verb
- In ice hockey, to skate back toward one's own goal to defend against an opposing player or to help regain possession of the puck.
Usage: sports; ice hockey
Examples
- The forward backchecked hard to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
- Good backchecking is essential for winning games in professional hockey.
- He failed to backcheck on that play, leaving his defenseman outnumbered.
- The team's backchecking improved significantly in the second period.
- Players must backcheck immediately after losing the puck in the offensive zone.