Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

• Former Jets coach Bob Murdoch had CTE, family says

  Bob Murdoch was the NHL's coach of the year in 1989-90 with the Jets, and won two Stanley Cups as a player with the Montreal Canadiens.

  Sports

  Mar 28
  
• Bodychecking in hockey should be banned until age 15, Canadian doctors say

  The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling on Hockey Canada to ban bodychecking for hockey players younger than 15 because checking is strongly linked to concussions.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2023
  
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• Montreal Canadiens legend Henri Richard had stage 3 CTE at time of death, study finds

  The Foundation says 16 of 17 NHL players studied have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, including Hall of Famer Stan Mikita.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2023
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• Veterans and mental illness — How Canadian research could unlock the mysteries of the brain

  Neil Vasdev and his team are doing groundbreaking work in making the connection between repetitive concussive trauma and mental health.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2022
• Flames forward Huberdeau pledges to donate brain for research on brain injuries

  Calgary Flames star Jonathan Huberdeau has pledged to donate his brain to Project Enlist Canada for research on brain injuries.

  Sports

  Aug 15, 2022
• Gary Bettman dismissed a direct link between hockey concussions and CTE. Here’s what a doctor says

  The NHL commissioner sees no direct link between hockey concussions and CTE. Dr. Charles Tator has two words for him: "Steve Montador."

  May 2, 2019
• NHL ignoring evidence about concussions says Winnipeg doctor-turned-MP

  A Winnipeg politician says NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stance on and head injuries concussions is discouraging. "There needs to be changes," says MP Doug Eyolfson.

  Sports

  May 2, 2019
• NHL commissioner Gary Bettman balks at idea of banning head contact

  The commissioner of the National Hockey League told a parliamentary panel that such a rule would be impossible to enforce and lead to the end of hitting in hockey.

  Canada

  May 1, 2019
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• Western researchers discover protein link between CTE, ALS

  Western University researchers are announcing a breakthrough in understanding ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, thanks to the discovery of a major link between ALS and CTE.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2018
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• Toronto doctor refutes CFL’s claim there’s not enough evidence to link concussions to CTE

  The CFL's top man down played a connection between football and brain disease in his first state of the league address.

  Sports

  Nov 24, 2017