New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 08 / 230802132106.htm.

For example, a 2005 study of more than 2,000 youth hockey players followed for two seasons found that body checks accounted for only 12% of injuries, while unintentional collisions and illegal ...

Vegas Golden Knights top prospect Trevor Connelly won a silver medal as the volunteer coach of the U14 Hockey Players of Color team at the 2024 Amerigol LATAM Cup. Search query. Search.

Women’s leagues have long steered away from not just fighting but even hard body checking; the rare brawl does break out in women’s hockey, but routine fighting has never been a part of the sport.

For Trevor Connelly, one of those unforgettable game-winners happened before his eyes on Aug. 24 at Florida Panthers Ice Den as he stood behind the bench for the U14 HPOC (Hockey Players of Color ...

USA Hockey and Hockey Canada do not allow checking in girls and women's hockey. In Sweden, body checking is part of the rules for boys and girls starting at the age of 12.

Sweden is a trailblazer in hockey because it has allowed body checking in the women's game since 2022. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

USA Hockey and Hockey Canada do not allow checking in girls and women’s hockey. In Sweden, body checking is part of the rules for boys and girls starting at the age of 12.