In continuing efforts to minimize the risk of injury in the sport, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey Rules Committee has approved changes strengthening the language of rules on dangerous hits and giving game officials the discretion to penalize players who illegally hit players from behind with a game misconduct if they deem the hit flagrant.
The checking-from-behind change was one of four major rules revisions approved by the committee at its April 22-23 meeting in Indianapolis, changes which were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
