UTICA, N.Y. — Coaches and players in the Professional Women’s Hockey League don’t expect the new league’s brand of hard-hitting hockey to continue into the world championship.

The PWHL rule book released Jan. 1 and the International Ice Hockey Federation’s 2023-24 rule book carry identical language around body checking in women’s hockey, but similar to NHL players heading to the men’s world championship, an adjustment is expected.

UTICA, N.Y. — Coaches and players in the Professional Women’s Hockey League don’t expect the new league’s brand of hard-hitting hockey to continue into the…{ai:summary}<p>Hard-hitting hockey in the Professional Women’s Hockey League won't carry over to the world championship. Coaches and players anticipate a shift in gameplay. #sports</p>

Check that check; PWHL players may have to rein in physicality at world championship

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