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Should checking be banned in youth hockey? The nation’s largest doctor’s group thinks so.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says checking – in other words, blocking, bumping or ramming opponents – is to blame for as much as 86 percent of hockey injuries. The group is recommending a checking ban in all organized games with players under 15.
But some coaches say checking
is part of hockey, and players need to start early to learn safe techniques. Check in and tell us what you think.
