Boarding is a play that can cause a significant injury to the head or another part of the body. Boarding is when a player with the puck along the boards is hit, usually from behind, causing them to violently and dangerously crash into the boards. The penalty a player receives for this act depends on the impact of the fouled player to the boards. Players can be assessed a minor (2 minute) or major (5 minute) penalty or even a match penalty if the degree of the foul is that bad. Players have sustained concussions and other injuries like broken wrists from being boarded. Boarding vs a legal hit to the boards has a fine line. It is considered boarding if the boarded player was in a vulnerable position and makes a significant impact to the boards upon contact with the other player.
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