💥 Is Women’s Hockey Becoming a Full-Contact Sport? Let’s Talk About It.In today’s episode of Our Girls Play Hockey, Lee and PWHL/Team USA forward Hayley Scamurra dive into one of the most talked-about topics in the sport right now: physicality, checking, and the evolution of competitive contact i...
💥 Is Women’s Hockey Becoming a Full-Contact Sport? Let’s Talk About It.
In today’s episode of Our Girls Play Hockey, Lee and PWHL/Team USA forward Hayley Scamurra dive into one of the most talked-about topics in the sport right now: physicality, checking, and the evolution of competitive contact in women’s hockey.
With the PWHL playing faster and more physical than ever, parents and coaches everywhere are asking:
➡️ Should girls start learning how to hit earlier?
➡️ What counts as competitive contact?
➡️ Is checking coming to youth or international play?
Hayley brings real on-ice experience from the pro game, comparing PWHL physicality, NCAA standards, international rules, and even her time playing in Canada. Together, she and Lee break down how the women’s game is changing — and what it means for young players coming up today.
🔥 In This Episode:
- What “competitive contact” really means in today’s women’s game
- Why the PWHL is already playing near full-checking hockey
- The difference between PWHL, NCAA, and IIHF rules
- Why learning to receive a hit is just as important as giving one
- Why younger players hesitate physically — and how to help them
- Drills and coaching philosophies to safely introduce physical play
- The future of checking in women’s hockey: is change coming?
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