For the people who still plan to play hockey after 18u, their two options are college and junior hockey...which both of those options have full check. OSHA isn't doing anybody on this level who wants to move on any justice because when they do make it, they won't know how to check and stay safe. Instead they'll just be skating with their head down and trying to deke through everyone blindly and will eventually get seriously hurt.
Playing non-contact at this age is actually dangerous. guys get to juniors and have zero clue how to take a hit or protect themselves. needs to change asap.