All posts tagged 'USA Hockey and concussions'

The Puck Stops Here: NHL Refuses To Ban Blows To The Head

Posted on March 20th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

The dust has settled on its meeting last week, and the bottom line is this: The National Hockey League has still refused to totally ban hits to the head. The horrific concussions sustained by Sidney Crosby and Max Pacioretty didn’t sway the NHL. Air Canada and Via Rail’s theats to pull their ads..
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USA Hockey May Impose Penalties For Head, Neck Contact

Posted on January 30th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

USA Hockey is considering making it a penalty for young players to make contact to another player’s head or neck, according to The New York Times. The amateur hockey organization is also weighing whether to ban body checking for boys younger than 13, the Times reported. The way rules stand now, “there is..
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