Non-Body Checking Implemented at U18 Tiers 4-6
Hockey Alberta’s Minor Leagues Committee, which is comprised of Alberta’s six (6) tiered Minor Hockey Leagues (CAHL, NAI, NEAHL, All Peace, EFHL & Hockey Calgary) have unanimously agreed to implement non-body checking/body contact only hockey at the Tier 4-6 categories of the U18 division for the 2022-2023 season.
The decision to extend non-body checking into the U18 division at the Tier 4 - 6 categories comes after having implemented the same changes two season ago at the U15 division prior to the 2020-2021 hockey season.
Minor Hockey Associations in any of the six (6) tiered Minor Hockey Leagues will be required to declare their teams in accordance with the Alberta One Standardized Tiering Grid.
If you have any questions regarding the implementation of non-body checking hockey at the U18 division, please contact either your League President or the Hockey Alberta Office.
Please refer to Information Bulletin 21-10 for more information regarding the changes.
