Body check during faceoff May 10, 2021 World Games 2014 0 Forum Questions At what point during a faceoff can one player legally body-check an opposing player? Question File Add new DuBan's Answer: Visual Text Kratz's Answer: Visual Text McCarrick's Answer: Visual Text Riti's Answer: Visual Text Tyma's Answer: Visual Text For such a body check to be legal, it must be <ul> <li>after the face-off whistle;</li> <li>while the recipient of the check is in possession of the ball or within five yards of a loose ball;</li> <li>not delivered to a vulnerable player;</li> <li>between the waist and shoulders; and</li> <li>from the front or side only</li> <li>Face-off players cannot be body checked by opposing wing players until they are out of the immediate face-off area and all other points above are in compliance</li> </ul> Answer File Question Answered Yes No
