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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
My point is that non competitive minor hockey has no need for hitting. "learning" how to hit or take a hit does not protect a player from injury. You say taking hitting out does not solve the injury problem, but it decreases injuries significantly. "Learning" how to hit has been proven not to.
I understand there should be hitting at some level, but the system we had here made no sense.
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I have no problem if there are non-competitive leagues set up that discourage 'hits'....and encourage just 'rubbing out.' But for players that take hockey seriously, and play in competitive leagues, hitting needs to be taught as early as possible.
Hockey is a contact sport though, and if hitting is not allowed, players tend to skate around with their head down, and injuries can happen because of that.