NHL players are advocating for increased neck protection after recent incidents of serious injuries. Hayley Wickenheiser, a former Olympic gold medallist and current assistant general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs, emphasizes the importance of wearing neck guards despite their lack of popularity. Winnipeg Jets interim head coach Scott Arniel and Jets centre Mark Scheifele also support the use of increased protection.
Hayley Wickenheiser Wickenheiser is a four-time Olympic women’s hockey gold medallist who completed medical school after her playing career and currently works as an assistant general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs .
Neck guards are not mandatory in the NHL. The Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League mandate players to wear neck guards.A message board with a tribute to Nottingham Panthers’ ice hockey player Adam Johnson outside the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, the home of the Panthers.Winnipeg Jets interim head coach Scott Arniel says he expects the NHL to look into the use of increased protection.
Malarchuk survived the life-threatening injury but suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Former Montreal Canadiens forward Richard Zednik survived a similar incident in 2008.
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