NHL Icon Becomes The Next Player To Join The Neck Protection Movement
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Tom Banks
November 4, 2023 (6:34 PM)
The hockey world is still reeling from the tragic passing of Adam Johnson recently, and now, it appears the players are taking the player safety movement seriously.
A wave of players wearing protection
After several Winnipeg Jets players led the way at practice by wearing the neck protection, the NHL has seen a wave of players do the same, to the point where an NHL mandate could be impending.
According to a report,
Claude Giroux of the Ottawa Senators is going to be the next player to don the new and improved neck guard,
Claude Giroux said he will use the neck guard this evening. Wants to try it out. #Sens
Without the NHLPA, the NHL can't officially make a mandate anytime soon, but with more and more stars opting for it, plus what many believe to be an improved aesthetic for some players, it seems like it's only a matter of time now.
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| POLL |
NOVEMBRE 4 | 53 ANSWERS NHL Icon Becomes The Next Player To Join The Neck Protection Movement Will the NHL mandate the neck protection by the end of this season? |
| Yes | 30 | 56.6 % |
| No | 23 | 43.4 % |
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