Coaches and players in the Professional Women's Hockey League anticipate that the hard-hitting style of play in the league will not continue in the upcoming world championship. The rule books for both leagues have similar language regarding body checking, but adjustments are expected. Canadian forward Brianne Jenner believes there will be more open-ice body contact called in the tournament.
UTICA, N.Y. — Coaches and players in the Professional Women's Hockey League don't expect the new league's brand of hard-hitting hockey to continue into the world championship .
"Body checking" was once a called minor penalty in international women's hockey. Now, the term is "illegal hit." In its first season, the PWHL has provided a lot of leeway when it comes to full-body checks. "An athlete that plays in the PWHL is going to be going into this world championship and the first question they're going to say 'is it going to be called the same way that it's called in the PWHL?' The answer is no for sure.
"When you are hitting an opponent … and have no intention to play the puck, you've got bigger strength and speed and you can see the first purpose is the opponent, then you need to call it because it's dangerous. It's reckless."
Professional Women's Hockey League World Championship Body Checking Rule Book Referees Style Of Play
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