Youngsters’ body checks tied to hockey injuries

Bone-rattling body checks from ice hockey players start long before they reach the pros. Young players also use their bodies to knock opponents to the ice or into the boards, despite safety concerns. Canadian researchers took advantage of different policies for young players in two provinces to assess the risk of concussions and other injuries. (Full article: 543 words)

This article is available in our archives:

Globe Subscribers

FREE for subscribers

Subscribers to the Boston Globe get unlimited access to our archives.

Not a subscriber?

Non-Subscribers

Purchase an electronic copy of the full article. Learn More

• $4.95 1 article
• $9.95 4 articles
• $25.95 Monthly