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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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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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NHL Looks To Set Rules On Concussions

Posted on March 9th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

The National Hockey League is looking to do what its counterparts at the National Football League have been doing: Find ways to curb concussions. NHL general managers are meeting in Boca Raton, Fla., this week. They are expected to come up with recommendations on how the league can cut down..
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