Our Girls Play Hockey: Should Girls Learn to Hit in Hockey? PWHL Star Hayley Scamurra Breaks It Down

💥 Is Women’s Hockey Becoming a Full-Contact Sport? Let’s Talk About It.In today’s episode of Our Girls Play Hockey, Lee and PWHL/Team USA forward Hayley Scamurra dive into one of the most talked-about topics in the sport right now: physicality, checking, and the evolution of competitive contact in women’s hockey.With the PWHL playing faster and more physical than ever, parents and coaches everywhere are asking:➡️ Should girls start learning how to hit earlier? ➡️ What counts as competitive contact? ➡️ Is checking coming to youth or international play?Hayley brings real on-ice experience from the pro game, comparing PWHL physicality, NCAA standards, international rules, and even her time playing in Canada. Together, she and Lee break down how the women’s game is changing — and what it means for young players coming up today.🔥 In This Episode:What “competitive contact” really means in today’s women’s gameWhy the PWHL is already playing near full-checking hockeyThe difference between PWHL, NCAA, and IIHF rulesWhy learning to receive a hit is just as important as giving oneWhy younger players hesitate physically — and how to help themDrills and coaching philosophies to safely introduce physical playThe future of checking in women’s hockey: is change coming?#WomensHockey #PWHL #GirlsHockey #HockeyParents #YouthHockey #HockeyDevelopment #CheckingInHockey #CompetitiveContact #TeamUSA #HayleyScamurraClick To Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team!Hockey IQ: Scanning the ice, recognizing pressure, anticipating what happens next, making the right decision faster. Research shows these perceptual and decision-making skills can actually be trained. With NHL Sense Arena, kids can get extra game-like reps at home, working on hockey IQ, reactions, real stick-handling for skaters, while goalies can train reads and tracking. Save $25 on an annual plan with code OKPH at http://hockey.sensearena.com/okphHave A Topic You Want Us To Cover? Let us know!Please Be Sure To Subscribe & Leave A Review For Us On Apple Podcasts, doing so helps our show grow!Follow Us On Social Media:Facebook GroupXInstagramLinkedInYouTube