Should USA Hockey Ban Body Checking in Pee Wees?

After reading USA Hockey's press release recapping its Winter Meetings, something caught my eye: In regard to rule changes, much conversation took place about the proposed modification that would prohibit body checking in games for youth hockey players until they reach the Bantam level (13-14 year-olds). The current rule allows checking in games at the…

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USA Hockey bans checking in pee wee games; is it the right move?

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Youth Hockey: Surprising Results When Body Checking Eliminated

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Unique youth hockey tournaments, the shortage of referees, how kids can try hockey, will body checking be banned in bantams? A talk with Minnesota Hockey's Glen Andresen