Analyzing the Relationship Between Aggression, Rule Violations, and Head Contact Events in Canadian Competitive Minor Bodychecking Hockey
Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Published online on February 18, 2026
Abstract
Sports Health, Volume 18, Issue 4, Page 738-746, July/August 2026.
Background:Hockey is an immensely popular sport in Canada, especially among youth participants. Despite evidence on the rates and risk of head injuries, especially in bodychecking contexts, little research has explored how and why injury occurs in ...
Background:Hockey is an immensely popular sport in Canada, especially among youth participants. Despite evidence on the rates and risk of head injuries, especially in bodychecking contexts, little research has explored how and why injury occurs in ...