Most likely interference You can only contact a player who has possession of the puck. In minor hockey there is a checking from behind penalty which is often used in lieu of boarding, and boarding is reserved for hits into the boards that arent blatant hits from behind. What an absolute gem I am more confused than any other point in my life. I was on the receiving end of a boarding penalty also? That could have turned into a point well before he got back in net. Yeah getting boarded fucking hurts. That sweet Slovakian ass.... Gave one in the ass for the team? Worth it article Hey, you dropped this! Why not?