Posts Tagged ‘hockey and concussions’
By Paul Stone On January 14th, 2019
Hockey star and Olympic gold medal winner Rick Nash is retiring from the NHL after 15 seasons, all because of concussions. Nash experienced a concussion in March but has been experiencing lasting symptoms since. As agent Joe Resnick explained in a statement, doctors believe the six-time All-Star player would be in grave danger if he…
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By Paul Stone On January 10th, 2019
Medical experts from the renowned Mayo Clinic have released new recommendations that could change the way hockey is played in youth leagues in order to reduce the risk and severity of brain injuries on the ice. Specifically, the researchers are calling for a number of changes to both the rules and organizational structure of youth…
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By Paul Stone On February 14th, 2014
For many, the highlight of the Winter Olympics is hockey. While the sport has never quite caught on in the US as it has in other, colder countries like Canada, the United States hockey teams both have a chance to go far in the Olympic games. The men’s and women’s teams have both had promising…
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