“I tend to go at things head-first – slide ... wearing cut-resistant neck guards in recent weeks, Oshie says, while some organizations have moved to mandate neck protection.

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Penguins are exploring options for players to wear neck protection gear, at least for practices, as soon as possible, coach Mike Sullivan said Tuesday.

The USA Hockey Congress approved legislation Sunday that will require all players under the age of 18 to wear neck laceration protection in games and practices. The new policy, which also extends ...

Johnson's death led to calls for increased neck protection, and the AHL has mandated ... But this isn't the AHL's first use of cut-resistant gear. "The summer before, the spring before [NHL ...

The American Hockey League is mandating the use of cut-resistant neck protection by all players and on-ice officials. The change, announced Friday, goes into effect for the 2024-25 season ...

Center Jayson Megna, front, playing for the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL preseason ... to wear some sort of cut-resistant neck protection. Like the requirement of eye ...

“All AHL skaters, referees and linespersons, regardless of age or experience, will be required to wear approved cut-resistant neck protection beginning this fall.” The American Hockey League ...

The American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced the the AHL Board of Governors unanimously approved a motion to mandate cut-resistant neck protection for all players and on-ice ...

Advertisement USA Hockey adds neck protection for youths January 29, 2024 at 2:07 a.m. by STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ...

He can see the puck just fine. It was the same thing the first time he wore his own brand’s shirt, with the built-in neck and wrist protection. After a few practices, it felt entirely normal ...

USA Hockey is mandating neck laceration protection for all players under the age of 18, the latest development in the wake of the death of a player in England from a skate to the neck that has ...