Team Canada icon Hayley Wickenheiser calls for mandated neck protection at ‘every level in hockey’
The hockey world is reacting to a tragic on-ice accident and wondering what steps should be taken to prevent it from happening again.
The Western Hockey League said Monday it is reviewing its position on mandatory neck guards following Johnson’s death. Lafferty said NHL players may also start thinking about wearing protection in light of his former teammate’s death. “We’re a slow sport to change, maybe sometimes for the good, maybe sometimes for the bad. It’s not going to happen overnight but I think there will be some conversations about what we can do to prevent stuff like that.”
Maple Leafs captain John Tavares said he’s thought about the use of neck protection before and suggested it might be a next step in making the game safer.
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