Taken from Wikipedia so that you have a better understanding of the multiple types of checks in a game.
Body checking:
Using the hip (also known as hip checking) or shoulder to knock an opponent against the boards or to the ice. This is often referred to as simply checking or hitting and is only permitted on an opponent with possession of the puck. Body checking taken too far is penalized as charging, as is hitting from behind. Any body checking is a penalty in women's hockey. It is also usually not allowed in amateur leagues and leagues with young children. Some intramural university leagues do not permit body checking in order to reduce injury and avoid incidents of fighting. "Leaning" against opponents is an alternative to body checking but, if abused, may be penalized as holding.
Poke checking:
Using the stick to poke the puck away from an opponent.
Sweep checking:
Using the stick in a sweeping motion to knock the puck away from opponents or deter them from passing.
Stick checking:
Using the stick to interfere with an opponent's stick.
Fore checking:
Pressuring an opposing puck carrier (analogous to a full-court press in basketball).
Back checking:
Rushing back to the defensive zone in response to an opposing team's attack.
Cross-checking:
The act of checking an opponent with the shaft of the stick held in both hands and with arms extended. This is illegal and earns a minor or major penalty depending on the severity of the infraction.
Lift checking:
A player lifts or knocks an opponent's stick upwards with his/her stick followed immediately by an attempt to steal the puck. This may also be used by a defense man to keep an opposing player from deflecting shots when both players are positioned in front of the net.
Press checking:
A type of stick check used to stop or control the movement of an opponent's stick by placing stick pressure over top of the opponent's stick.
Body checking:
Using the hip (also known as hip checking) or shoulder to knock an opponent against the boards or to the ice. This is often referred to as simply checking or hitting and is only permitted on an opponent with possession of the puck. Body checking taken too far is penalized as charging, as is hitting from behind. Any body checking is a penalty in women's hockey. It is also usually not allowed in amateur leagues and leagues with young children. Some intramural university leagues do not permit body checking in order to reduce injury and avoid incidents of fighting. "Leaning" against opponents is an alternative to body checking but, if abused, may be penalized as holding.
Poke checking:
Using the stick to poke the puck away from an opponent.
Sweep checking:
Using the stick in a sweeping motion to knock the puck away from opponents or deter them from passing.
Stick checking:
Using the stick to interfere with an opponent's stick.
Fore checking:
Pressuring an opposing puck carrier (analogous to a full-court press in basketball).
Back checking:
Rushing back to the defensive zone in response to an opposing team's attack.
Cross-checking:
The act of checking an opponent with the shaft of the stick held in both hands and with arms extended. This is illegal and earns a minor or major penalty depending on the severity of the infraction.
Lift checking:
A player lifts or knocks an opponent's stick upwards with his/her stick followed immediately by an attempt to steal the puck. This may also be used by a defense man to keep an opposing player from deflecting shots when both players are positioned in front of the net.
Press checking:
A type of stick check used to stop or control the movement of an opponent's stick by placing stick pressure over top of the opponent's stick.
Last weekend was an amazing game for the team. There were penalties left and right and lots of checking. These boys were on fire. The final score was 8-4. And I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Riley's team won!! Great game Wolves!!
Here the boys are stretching and getting ready for the big game.
Riley on the ice...#24. Not that you can see his number :)
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