All posts tagged 'NHL and brain injury'

NHL Cracks Down On Illegal Head Checks, Suspends Flyers’ Giroux

Posted on May 9th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

The National Hockey League is continuing to play tough with players who are making illegal blows to the head. Earlier this week, in the middle of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the NHL suspended Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux for one game, according to The New York Times. http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/07/n-h-l-suspends-flyers-giroux-for-one-game/ His offense was..
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Will NHL General Managers Do The Right Thing Regarding Concussions?

Posted on March 12th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

National Hockey League general managers will be on the hot seat next week, pressured to put more teeth into a new rule regarding checks to the head, according to The New York Times.   http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/general-managers-likely-to-address-hits-to-head/?ref=sports The GMs, who are holding their annual meeting in Florida, are not likely to ban hits to the head,..
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NHL Says Concussions Have Increased This Season

Posted on February 2nd, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

 The number of concussions in pro hockey this season has risen, although the National Hockey League is keeping mum on exactly what the number is so far. The New York Times published a story Sunday based on a news conference that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman gave during All-Star weekend.    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/hockey/30nhl.html?_r=1&ref=hockey He said..
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NHL May Soon Ban Blind-Side Head Checks

Posted on March 19th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

The National Hockey League isn’t dragging its feet on the concussion issue. It is looking to adopt a rule that would ban blind-side checks to the head this season, according to several published reports Thursday. NHL general managers met in Boca Raton, Fla., last week to essentially craft a ban..
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