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Manslaughter probe continues 1 year after hockey player Adam Johnson's death in England
LONDON (AP) — It's been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent's skate during a game in Sheffield, England. A man remains under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Thousands of fans...
American Hockey League mandates neck protection this season. Will the NHL one day follow suit?
DENVER (AP) — At first, the protective undershirt resembling a mock turtleneck was hot and uncomfortable. It even caused Jayson Megna's visor to fog up. But the journeyman hockey player stuck with wearing the long-sleeved base layer designed to protect his neck from a razor-sharp...
American Hockey League mandates cut-resistant neckwear for players, officials
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — 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 Howson said the league’s Board of Governors had...
