I n 2022, Sweden became the first country in the world to allow body checking in women's ice hockey. Major hockey nations are now following Lund University's research on the consequences of ...

Objectives The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of policy change disallowing body checking in adolescent ice hockey leagues (ages 15–17) on reducing rates of injury and concussion.

It has forced players to skate with their heads up, increasing their ice awareness. There have been other benefits of bringing back checking, which was part of the game in women’s hockey in ...

It has forced players to skate with their heads up, increasing their ice awareness. There have been other benefits of bringing back checking, which was part of the game in women’s hockey in ...

ucalgary.ca Objectives To compare rates of injury and concussion among U-15 (ages 13–14 years) ice hockey players playing in leagues allowing body checking, but who have a varying number of years of ...

Ice hockey has unique challenges compared to sports ... In 2011, USA Hockey banned body checking for boys aged 12 and under. The same year, the NHL created its first Department of Player Safety ...

The ACHA rule book says “body checking is not permitted in any area of the ice” in women’s hockey. The Michigan State player was issued a major penalty during the game, records show.

It has forced players to skate with their heads up, increasing their ice awareness. There have been other benefits of bringing back checking, which was part of the game in women’s hockey in ...