minutes are included in this list. TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = ShutoutsSource: whockey.com Bodychecking This is the only major international tournament in women's ice hockey to allow bodychecking. Bodychecking rules allowed for full-contact checking, with certain limitations along the boards. Before the tournament, bodychecking had been allowed in women's ice hockey in Europe and North America though Canada had begun to gradually eliminate the tactic from their women's ice hockey programs in the mid-1980's, with contact having already been banned at all national women's ice hockey tournaments in Canada in 1983 due to the efforts of Rhonda Leeman Taylor. However, the European teams had asked for bodychecking to be included in the 1990 international tournament. After this tournament, the International Ice Hockey Federation disallowed bodychecking in women's ice hockey. It is currently an infraction punished with a minor or major and game misconduct penalty. Injuries A number of players suffered head injuries from the beginning of the tournament. Finland's Kirsi Hirvonen was "carried away with a neck injury after being cross-checked." U.S. team captain Tina Cardinale-Beauchemin's right forearm and elbow, "were a mass of purple-and-blue welts, courtesy of a slash early in the tournament." Canada's France Saint-Louis, "spent three days in a hospital after taking a stick across the throat". See also IIHF World Women's Championships Notes References Malcolm G. Kelly, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canadian Sports History and Trivia", Alpha Books, . External links Summary from the Women's Hockey Net Detailed summary from passionhockey.com IIHF Women's World Ice Hockey Championships Ice hockey competitions in Ottawa World World 1990 March 1990 sports events in Canada 1990s in Ottawa 1990 in Ontario Women's ice hockey competitions in Canada