Neck guards are a small piece of hockey equipment that aren’t always widely used, but they’re very effective when it comes to player safety. And neck guards have become a topic of discussion from the ...

May 17—The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced Thursday that all high school hockey players will be required to wear neck laceration protectors beginning next season ...

Hockey is an exhilarating sport, but it comes with its fair share of risks. From high-speed collisions to sharp skates and sticks, players are constantly exposed to potential injuries. While helmets, ...

The American Hockey League announced Friday that cut-resistant neck protection is mandatory for every player and on-ice official across all 32 teams beginning this season.AHL President and CEO Scott ...

Joona Koppanen will usually stand out in just about any room he enters. At 6-foot-5, he is a hard fellow to miss. But even in the realm of the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room, which is stocked with ...

The Coachella Valley Firebirds, and every team in the American Hockey League, have a new piece of apparel as part of their game-night uniform during the 2024-25 season. And that new addition is a neck ...

WHITE PLAINS, New York (WABC) -- A tragic story about the death of a high school hockey player could lead to a widespread lesson in sports safety. An unexpected sales boom has been born from tragedy.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson has warm memories of Adam Johnson. One in particular stands out. Johnson’s first and only NHL goal. During a 7-4 road win by the Penguins against the ...

Erik Karlsson, Lars Eller, Ryan Graves and Marcus Pettersson opted to wear neck guards during practice Thursday at the UMPC Lemieux Sports Complex. This comes days after former Penguin Adam Johnson ...

More like head-banned. Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was recently informed by the NBA that he can’t wear his headband ...