“Safety is always at the forefront of our conversations and the action of our Congress today reflected that,” said USA Hockey president Mike Trimboli.
Days after his death, England Ice Hockey announced all players at all levels would be required to wear approved neck protection starting in January 2024.
For USA Hockey, neck laceration protection had previously been recommended but not required for youth hockey players.
USA Hockey also “strongly recommends” neck laceration protection for adult players.
“I think there is a machismo within ice hockey where you’re seen as being something less if you choose to wear more protective equipment,” ice hockey broadcaster Seth Bennett told CNN Sport in November.
Persons:
”, Mike Trimboli, Dr, Mike Stuart, Adam Johnson, coroner’s, Teddy Balkind, “, Pat Kelleher, “ We’re, –, Seth Bennett, Johnson, CNN’s Eric Levenson, George Ramsay
Organizations:
CNN, USA Hockey, Safety, Protective, Committee, Nottingham Panthers, England Ice Hockey, ”, CNN Sport, American Hockey League, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
Locations:
Sheffield, England, Connecticut, Hibbing , Minnesota