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Hockey tips, training insights, gear advice, and site updates.
April Update: Schedule Calendar, Equipment Guide, Sound Effects, and More
Full schedule calendar with past/future games, equipment guide with 40+ items, watch party sound effects and polls, progressive overload tracker, team comparison, pre-built play library, and more.
Bracket Connectors, Image Export, and Mobile-Friendly Tournaments
Tournament brackets now display visual connector lines, export as PNG images or print-ready PDFs, and work well on phones and tablets.
Read moreInstall Forecheck Hockey on Any Device
Forecheck Hockey works as a native app on your phone, tablet, or computer. Here's how to install it on every platform and what you get.
Read moreHockey Standings, Team Pages, and the Workout Builder
Live standings for NHL, PWHL, and AHL with division and conference views, team pages with rosters, and a workout builder with 31 hockey-specific exercises.
Read morePool Play Tournaments: Round Robin into Elimination Brackets
Create multi-stage tournaments with pool play groups that advance top teams into a single elimination bracket. Serpentine seeding, automatic standings, and one-click advancement.
Read moreFull Real-Time Collaboration: Every Panel Now Syncs
The rink board collaboration system now syncs rosters, scoring, penalties, shifts, faceoffs, practice plans, and more between connected users. Everyone can edit everything.
Read moreTournament Calendar View, Multi-Stream, and Announcements
The tournament bracket generator now includes a calendar schedule view, embedded multi-stream viewer, organizer announcements, and tournament rules — all in a collapsible sidebar.
Read moreTournament Organizer's Complete Guide
Everything a tournament director needs to know: choosing a format, setting up brackets, managing game day, sharing with participants, and running pool play tournaments.
Read moreWatch Parties and Prediction Games: Two New Ways to Enjoy Hockey Together
Watch games with friends in real-time chat rooms, pick winners across NHL, PWHL, and AHL, predict scores, and track your season-long record.
Read more100+ Quotes, 80+ Chirps, 50+ Books, and More: A Massive Content Update
Forecheck Hockey now has 100+ hockey quotes, 80+ chirps, 50+ recommended books, 40+ recommended sites, 30+ YouTube channels, and an expanded parents guide.
Read moreArena DJ: Bring Game-Day Music to Your Rink Board
The new Arena DJ feature automates stoppage and intermission music using YouTube playlists — turning your rink board into a full arena experience.
Read moreHow to Back Up, Share, and Restore Your Hockey Data
Everything you create on the rink board lives in your browser. Here's how to back it up, share it with your team, and restore it on a new device.
Read moreMaster the Rink Board: Command Palette and Keyboard Shortcuts
Learn the fastest ways to navigate the rink board — from the Ctrl+Shift+P command palette to every keyboard shortcut for drawing, editing, and managing panels.
Read moreHow to Run a Full Hockey Game with the Rink Board
A step-by-step walkthrough of using the Forecheck Hockey rink board as a complete game management system — from pregame setup to final buzzer.
Read moreRink Board Menu Overhaul: One Toolbar to Rule Them All
The rink board toolbar has been redesigned from two cluttered rows to a single clean row with smart flyout menus — faster access, less clutter.
Read moreShift Tracking and One-Click Line Changes on the Rink Board
Track time on ice for every player, manage line changes with a single click, and see it all come to life in Game View.
Read moreForecheck Hockey Now Works Offline
Forecheck Hockey is now a PWA. Install it on your phone or computer and use every tool without an internet connection.
Read moreA Hockey Parent's Guide to Game Day
What to expect at the rink, how to support your young player, and what to avoid yelling from the stands.
Read moreIntroducing Game View: See Your Game Come to Life on the Rink Board
Game View auto-positions players at their standard positions based on shift status, with live stats, penalty box tracking, and goalie crease placement.
Read moreIntroducing Tournament Brackets, Player Evaluations, Game Sheets, and Attendance Tracking
Four new standalone tools for coaches and organizers: tournament brackets, player evaluations, game sheets, and attendance tracking.
Read moreMajor Rink Board Update: Toolbar Overhaul, Stats Dashboard, and More
The Forecheck Hockey rink board gets a redesigned toolbar, practice presets, visual stats dashboard, and improved video export.
Read moreDefensive Zone Coverage Systems Explained
Man-to-man, zone coverage, penalty kill formations, and breakout patterns every team should know.
Read moreWelcome to Forecheck Hockey
Introducing Forecheck Hockey — a free resource for hockey players, coaches, and fans.
Read more5 Skating Drills Every Beginner Should Practice
Build a solid foundation on the ice with these five essential skating drills for new hockey players.
Read moreUnderstanding the Forecheck: Systems and Strategy
A breakdown of common forechecking systems — 1-2-2, 2-1-2, and the left wing lock — and when to use each one.
Read moreHow to Choose Your First Hockey Stick
A practical guide to stick length, flex, curve, and lie for new players.
Read more10 Tips for Beer League Hockey Players
Practical advice for adult recreational hockey — from warming up properly to being a good teammate.
Read morePower Play Strategies Explained
Break down the umbrella, overload, and 1-3-1 power play formations and learn when to use each one.
Read moreUnderstanding Hockey Positions: A Complete Breakdown
Learn the roles, responsibilities, and traits of every hockey position from center to goalie.
Read moreHow to Run an Effective Hockey Practice
A practical guide for coaches on structuring practice time with warm-ups, drills, scrimmages, and cool-downs.
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