I am not sure when it was first added
to the NCAA rule book, but it is there (in youth hockey, it is
part of the tripping rule. In the NHL it is a separate rule):
Rule 44 - Clipping
44.1 Clipping - A player shall not deliver a check at or below
the opponent’s
knees. Clipping includes all cases in which an attempt to clip
is made,
regardless of whether contact occurs.
PENALTY—Minor or major at the discretion of the referee. A
game
misconduct or disqualification may be assessed at the
discretion of the referee.
As you can imagine, it is quite dangerous.
--david
On 2/12/22 19:27, Carol White wrote: