Forechecking is generally executed in one of three situations: recovery of the puck after a dump in, after the rebound following a scoring attempt, or immediately after a turnover to regain possession. Forechecking can be aggressive or conservative depending on the coaching style  and on the skating skills of the players.
In hockey, backtracking is usually performed in three scenarios: retrieving the puck after a dump-in, pursuing the rebound following a shot on goal, or quickly regaining possession after a turnover. The level of aggression or caution employed during backchecking depends on the team's coaching philosophy and the players' skating abilities.