GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- North Dakota High School Activities Association officials are examining whether they should follow Minnesota in implementing tougher penalties for illegal checks during hockey games.
The Minnesota State High School League recently announced changes to the penalties for boarding, checking from behind and contact to the head, in response to a Dec. 30 injury that left Jack Jablonski, 16, paralyzed.
Doctors do not believe the junior varsity player from Benilde-St. Margaret's school in St. Louis Park will ever walk again after being checked from behind during a game against Wayzata.
