Hockey Concussions

• Junior hockey player says ‘too many punches, too many concussions’ forcing him to retire

  Defenceman Lane Hinkley, a 19-year-old from N.S., says he's retiring from hockey due to 'too many hits, too many punches, too many concussions that I didn’t properly heal from.'

  Sports

  Oct 31, 2023
  
• 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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• ‘What can you do?’: Solutions scarce as NHL goalie concussions rise

  Just two goaltenders were concussed in 2016-17, missing a total of 15 games, but over the past two seasons, 14 different goalies missed a total of 276 games with a concussion or head injury caused by everything from elbows and knees to pucks off their helmets.

  Sports

  Sep 20, 2019
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• 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, ex-players reach tentative settlement in concussion lawsuit

  The NHL and 100 ex-players have reached a tentative settlement in the biggest lawsuit over head injuries sustained while playing hockey.

  Sports

  Nov 12, 2018