EDMONTON — It is the matchup that most likely will decide this year’s Stanley Cup Final. In one corner of the ring, there’s the Florida Panthers and their aggressive forecheck, which produces ...

As the captain, Sean Couturier understands that his teammates look to him to define what it means to be a Philadelphia Flyer.

In the season's early going, the Red Wings' forecheck resembles a lot of their game through the first dozen games: intermittently effective but lacking in consistency. As Detroit seeks to spend more ...

The Michigan hockey team has a list of chores to finish this week. It’s a simple list, according to Michigan coach Red Berenson, consisting of five items highlighted by defensive-zone coverage, after ...

After the Kraken’s initial roster was announced following the NHL expansion draft, many asked where the goals were going to come from. Even without the team’s marquee forward, Yanni Gourde, throughout ...

Editor’s note: When the NHL season was paused because of the pandemic, it created an ideal time for a tracking project focused on a core aspect of the 2019-20 Flyers’ identity: the forecheck. After ...

Gerard Gallant claims the Golden Knights’ forecheck is nothing special. Forwards Alex Tuch and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare backed up their coach, describing it as no different than the rest of the NHL.

It’s likely the Bruins offensive floodgates are reigned in a bit against a tough Blues defense, but where the real challenge is might be on breakouts. Carolina limited the Bruins a bit, but their ...

When the Golden Knights’ forecheck operates at peak efficiency, the impact trickles down through all three zones. Applying pressure in the offensive zone tires out the opposition and forces more line ...

Detroit — When the Red Wings’ forechecking wanes, it is both a symptom of poor performance and a cause. A lacking or lagging forecheck stymies their resolve to play as a tough opponent. It is often a ...

NASHVILLE -- The Predators’ forecheck was one of the big reasons they had so much success in Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. But for a number of reasons, the Preds weren’t able to pressure ...