Sentence examples for checking forward from inspiring English sources

A checking forward who is strong on face-offs, Halpern had one assist and was minus-5 in 30 games for the Rangers this season.

Ward, 28, a checking forward, had scored only 18 points this season and had spent five of the past seven games as a healthy scratch.

Coach Mike Babcock, in his first season in the N.H.L., allowed Kariya, his best attacker, to be matched against John Madden, the Devils' best checking forward, and Scott Stevens, their hardest-hitting defenseman.

Betts, who leads the Flyers in plus-minus differential, is an excellent checking forward.

He begrudgingly acknowledged that he had more of a reputation as a checking forward.

Geoffrion, who projects as a checking forward, will be a fourth-generation Canadien if he makes the team.

The presence of John Madden, Jay Pandolfo, Turner Stevenson and Sergei Brylin gives the Devils a good crop of checking forwards and penalty-killers.

Or perhaps Robinson will try a different group of checking forwards against Sundin's trio.

Because he plays right wing on Pittsburgh's second line, Kovalev does not face the best defensemen and checking forwards.

"If she checks forward, I have to check back.

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