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What's a Set Forecheck?
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What's a Set Forecheck?

How to defend when the opposing team sets up behin its net

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Jack Han
Nov 10, 2023
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The set forecheck is a cousin of the neutral-zone forecheck. It is employed when the opposing team stops behind their net and has their skaters run set routes up-ice. (Related read: How to score on a set breakout)

Against the Washington Capitals, the Florida Panthers start in their usual 1-2-2 structure and then morph into man-on-man coverage. FLA winds …

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