Hockey 101: Boarding, Charging, and What Makes a Clean Hit? (2024)

FAQs

What makes a hit boarding in hockey? ›

Boarding in ice hockey is a penalty called when an offending player pushes, trips or checks an opposing player violently into the boards (walls) of the hockey rink.

You can also use this phrase just for its standard English meaning, as in a hit that was landed unobstructed or with finesse.

(Note) Charging is the action where a player takes more than two strides or travels an excessive distance to accelerate through a body check for the purpose of punishing the opponent.

"Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A “charge” may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame, or in open ice". Boarding is when a check violently throws a defenseless player into the boards.

Examples include: Making intentional physical contact with an opponent with no effort to legally play the puck. Using overt hip, shoulder or forearm contact with the opponent to physically force them off the puck.

Hockey is a physical game. At some levels that physicality includes body checking or hitting. Checking occurs when a defensive player crashes into the opponent who's handling the puck, leading with the hip or shoulder, and resulting in a violent collision.

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Charging is a penalty in ice hockey. Rule 42 of the NHL rulebook dictates that charging "shall mean the actions of a player or goalkeeper who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner.

Is charging legal in hockey? ›

Yes. Rule Reference 607Note. Anytime a player jumps in the process of delivering a body check, a charging penalty must be called, even if the contact is still made by the trunk of the body to the trunk of the opponent.

A “charge” may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice. A Minor penalty will be assessed to any player who charges an opponent.

And, as I've said, if you check a player who does not have possession of the puck, that's “interference”. A player without the puck must generally be allowed to keep their stick on the ice and skate freely, although you are allowed to get in their way.

Rule 604 | Body Checking (Competitive Contact Categories)

(Note 1) For the purpose of this rule, an illegal body check is defined as when a player makes intentional physical contact with the opponent using overt hip, shoulder, forearm or torso action.

The legality of checking often hinges on whether the goalie has possession of the puck. A goalie with puck possession outside the crease is fair game for checking, provided the contact is made in a legal manner. Conversely, checking a goalie without puck possession is often deemed illegal and may result in penalties.

This will include checking, or tripping, an opposing player into the boards. Standard body checking is legal, but where Boarding differentiates itself is when a player makes contact with a player when the receiving player is not aware of an incoming hit or hasn't touched the puck, also known as a “defenseless” player.

A boarding penalty will be assessed to any Player who checks or pushes an unsuspecting opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently or dangerously. The severity of the penalty will be based upon the degree of violence of the player's impact with the boards.

“Hits” is a pluralized word for 'body check' in ice hockey. When an opponent is in possession of the puck or just gave up possession of the puck, you are permitted to use your shoulder or hip to impede their progress by throwing a body check which strikes their chest/shoulder area or hip area.

Boarding is the next step after completing your check-in. Passengers get into the aircraft after completing their check-in through websites, counters or kiosks. The difference between boarding and check-in is boarding is done vis-a-vis while check-in can be done through mobile phones.