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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade to the neck in a game in England is leading to further discussions about cut-resistant protection in the NHL and other leagues. Commissioner Gary Bettman and Players’ Association executive director Marty Walsh touched based Sunday in the immediate […]
The American Hockey League and ECHL affiliates of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the organization Adam Johnson once played for, are mandating neck guards for players.
It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. Broken jaws, smashed noses and concussions haven't led to full face shields or cages in professional men's hockey at any level, either. This week, the death of an American player from a skate blade to the neck during a game in England has reignited the debate over cut-resistant protection and why more players don't wear it.