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Most kids in elementary/middle/high school (at least where I grew up) play non-contact hockey. You're not allowed to fight or bodycheck, but incidental contact

Most kids in elementary/middle/high school (at least where I grew up) play non-contact hockey. You're not allowed to fight or bodycheck, but incidental contact is fine. Only the super high (competitive) levels had hitting. Non-contact hockey players are three times less likely to be severely injured and three times less likely to be concussed while playing.[1] That's the direction hockey should be going, IMO. Contact is fun and all but I know too many people who are seriously messed up from concussions--I'm glad my parents put me in a non-contact league. [1] http://www.med.mcgill.ca/epidemiology/hanley/c609/practicum2011/bodyCheckingFullText.pdf http://www.med.mcgill.ca/epidemiology/hanley/c609/practicum2...

Jeremy1026 9y ago
My adult league is non-contact from the "never played in my life" level up through the "D-I/Semi-Pro" level.
ams6110 9y ago
Hockey is going that direction. There is increasing emphasis on strict enforcement of penalties for "intimidating infractions." While body checking is still allowed, it is more narrowly defined than in the past. I think within 10 years we will see the elimination of body checking from hockey. http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0131/9802/Standard_of_Play_-_Body_Checking.pdf http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0131/9802/Standa...