NHL Concussions

• ‘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.

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  Sep 20, 2019
  
• Rick Zamperin: Banning headshots to eliminate concussions in hockey isn’t the right answer

  Professional hockey is an extremely fast and physical sport but banning any contact to the head would completely change the game for the worse.

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  May 2, 2019
  
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• 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.

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  Nov 12, 2018
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• Wrongful death lawsuit from Derek Boogaard’s parents dismissed

  A judge dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Derek Boogaard's parents, who blamed the league for their son's brain damage and addiction to prescription painkillers.

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  Jun 5, 2017