Body checking is now legal in top leagues in Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and across Eastern Europe, as well as in the PWHL.

In 2022, Sweden became the first country to introduce body checking to its premier women’s league, bringing its rule book closer to men’s hockey even though hockey’s world governing body does not ...

Boston Fleet defenseman Megan Keller of Farmington Hills gave a knowing laugh when reminded of being on the receiving end of Catherine Dubois’ illegal check a month into the PWHL's second season. The ...

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

All contact sports introduce the risk of injury. But researchers say there's one move in hockey that can be mighty dangerous for young players: the body check. A new study finds 11-year-olds who ...

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 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 ...

ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, Sweden — Lauren Bellefontaine came off the ice after a game in Sweden’s top women’s hockey league and detailed the toll her body had just taken. “I got a stick to the collarbone tonight ...