[bak-chek] 
| 1. | to skate back toward one's defensive zone obstructing or impeding the movement or progress of one or more opponents on attack. Compare check 1 (def. 15), fore-check. |
| 2. | to check over or through; review: Back-check the files to see if the patient's records are there. |
| back-check (bāk'chěk') intr.v. back-checked, back-check·ing, back-checks To check or defend against an ice hockey opponent while skating back toward one's own goal. back'-check'er n. |