A first study shows that almost nine out of ten players in the Swedish women's hockey league are in favor of body checking—regardless of their own size. Medical registrar Lahti is a researcher ...

Photo: Istock/vencavolrab In 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 ...

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.

In 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 tougher ...

Body composition and physical performance are ... between fitness tests and game performance in elite junior ice hockey players. The research found that specific physical tests, such as the ...

There's been a lot of talk over the body checking and contact ... about a physical brand of hockey. “It's awesome. That's definitely something that every player wanted,” said Gilmore.

Hockey Canada has already banned checking from all levels of hockey ... give a competitive level of hockey to those players who don’t want body contact and cater to those who do by giving ...