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NHL: The first-half report
The Rangers and the Bruins have clearly been the class of the NHL so far. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) By Stu Hackel The NHL’s regular season is at the halfway point. A number of teams have hit the...
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Ken Dryden’s anti-concussions mission
Will there come a time when people look back and wonder why more wasn’t done to stop concussions? (Chaz Palla/AP) By Stu Hackel It was another bad week for concussions in the NHL. Sidney Crosby, who...
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Injury questions clouding NHL
Sidney Crosby’s injury is the most high-profile on the Penguins, who lead the NHL in man-games lost to injury. Yet they’re still winning, which isn’t true of other similarly battered teams. (Jeanine...
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Why helmets can’t solve concussions
A better helmet would not have stopped the internal action in Sidney Crosby’s skull that caused his concussion. (Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI) By Stu Hackel Last month, we spoke with Hockey Hall of Famer Ken...
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Red line rule won’t make NHL safer
The NHL game is faster because the players are in better shape and there’s less obstruction to slow them. (Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI) By Stu Hackel The NHL’s general managers will gather for their annual...
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GMs still fall short on concussions
NHL GMs have been moving cautiously toward improved safety, trying not to alter the game’s nature. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images) By Stu Hackel An alarming spike in concussions earlier this season...
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NHL should consider NFL concussions safety
Is the time now for the NHL to take further action for player safety? (Getty Images) By Allan Muir There’s been talk in and around the league for years about the possibility of widening the size of the...
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Evgeni Malkin out…but for how long?
Evgeni Malkin is reeling after taking a big hit in last night’s game against Florida. [Gene J. Puskar/AP] We don’t yet know exactly how badly Evgeni Malkin was injured after brutally slamming his head...
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NHL suspends Anton Volchenko of Devils four games for Marchand hit
By Allan Muir The way Brendan Shanahan saw it, Anton Volchenkov had a choice. With Brad Marchand squarely in his sights, he could have blasted the Boston winger with a legal check, or he could have...
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Hurricanes foolish to rush Jeff Skinner back into action
Jeff Skinner has had his concussion issues and should be handled with care. (Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images) By Allan Muir Just came across this tweet from Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News and...
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NHL concussion lawsuit filed by former players
The NHL can say it has worked to reduce dangerous hits like this that result in head injuries. (Bob Frid/Icon SMI) By Allan Muir It was never a matter of if the NHL would face a concussion lawsuit...
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Former New York Islander Bob Bourne, 200 more ex-NHL players join concussion...
Center Bob Bourne says his involvement in the suit is based on a quest for knowledge. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) By Allan Muir Bob Bourne, a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the New York Islanders...
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Former Maple Leaf Rick Vaive leaves NHL concussion lawsuit
Rick Vaive, seen here circa 1987, was a former captain of the Maple Leafs (B Bennett/Getty Images) By Allan Muir Rick Vaive, a 50-goal scorer and former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has asked...
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The NHL's 13 biggest hits of 2013: Alex Ovechkin, Drew Doughty, and more
The NHL still packed plenty of crunch despite growing concerns about player safety. (Icon SMI) By Michael Blinn Many fans worry that the NHL is slowly but steadily legislating physicality out of the...
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Second concussion lawsuit filed against NHL
Plaintiff Jack Carlson (not pictured) is the brother of Slap Shot’s Jeff (left) and Steve (center). (Courtesy of Universal) By Allan Muir The NHL has been blindsided by another legal headache....
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