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Checking

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Checking: Any contact initiated by a defending player against an opponent to get the puck away from him or slow him down; there are two main types of checks: stick check and body check; these are only allowed against a player in control of the puck or against the last player to control it immediately after he gives it up; checking after too many steps or strides becomes charging.

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Forechecking: Checking in the offensive zone in order to gain control of the puck and set up a scoring opportunity.

Poke Checking: Using the stick to poke the puck away from an opponent.

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