Head contact, boarding, and checking from behind are already illegal. I agree hockey could survive the elimination of checking, and think it probably will happ

Head contact, boarding, and checking from behind are already illegal. I agree hockey could survive the elimination of checking, and think it probably will happen eventually. It's not even introduced until 14U age and younger kids learn to play with body contact only. It would be a different game but all the skilled puck handling, skating, passing, shooting and speed would remain.