Posted: Aug 03, 2023 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago
"Body-checking results when a player makes deliberate contact with an opposing player with opposite-directional force, when a player leaves their skating lane to make contact, or when a player extends an arm, shoulder, or hip after angling an opponent," according to the organization'sCurrently, Hockey Canada's rules say referees must enforce minor penalties for bodychecking for players under 13, female leagues and any other leagues "approved by a member of Hockey Canada.
Baker said HEO would likely wait for guidance from Hockey Canada before making a decision one way or the other.Evidence doesn't support early exposure After reviewing dozens of studies, the convention set an aim to eliminate bodychecking in bantam-age hockey, which is for players under 15."That's been refuted now," he said. "Quite substantially. Undeniably."