they weren't playing hockey. they're were playing women's hockey. it's like football and touch football.
Not the way my daughter played it. If she hadn't gotten a roughing or checking penalty by the 3rd period, she went out and got one.
Once she got pissed off right at the end of a period at one of the opponents. At the beginning of her shift at the next period she jumped on the ice, ignored the play, skated across the ice, knocked down the offender, and was halfway to the penalty box before the ref got his arm up.
I do agree, though, that there is a difference. They should allow the girls to check.