Sweden's three year pilot project implementing body checking to the SDHL, NDHL, and junior levels in women's hockey was a ...

Background In ice hockey, body checking is associated with an increased risk of injury. In 2011, provincial policy change disallowed body checking in non-elite Pee Wee (ages 11–12 years) leagues.

Brittany Schussler of Canada competes in the women's 3000 meters speed skating race, Feb. 9, 2014.Phil Noble—Reuters Recent increases in the number of youth hockey players suffering concussions after ...

The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation (NIHF) has announced that body checking will be allowed in all girls’ and women’s leagues beginning next season. Norway follows Nordic neighbor Sweden, which ...

What happened to hockey player Jeremy Langlois? The young hockey star was carted off the ice after a devastating check.

The Swedish Women's Hockey League will allow body checking next season, while it remains banned by the International Ice Hockey Federation for women's games. The SDHL announced on Friday that it is ...

The interplay between body composition and performance in ice hockey has emerged as a critical area of research given the sport’s high demand for strength, speed, and endurance. Recent investigations ...