Players entering the NHL will be required to wear neck guards starting with the 2026-27 season, according to The Daily ...

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 ...

In the wake of former NHL player Adam Johnson’s death from an injury suffered during a game in England in late October, many expected that USA Hockey would mandate the use of neck guards.Instead ...

He said they have been selling a lot of neck guards since Johnson’s death, just as they did in 2022 when a Connecticut 16-year-old, Teddy Balkind, suffered a fatal cut to the throat.

Players in the Western Hockey League will be required to wear neck guard protection effective Friday, the league announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: It will be mandatory for WHL ...

The implementation of the new neck guard rule will likely be under the public spotlight for the first time at the Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship in April 2024 and then at the men’s Ice ...

Interest in cut-resistant neck guards is surging as amateur and pro hockey players alike look for ways to ensure their safety. In some places, the gear quickly sold out after Johnson's death.

The store is fully stocked with neck guards for all ages. Prices range from $17 to 25. U.S. youth hockey also has been struck by on-ice tragedy in recent years.

USA Hockey announced Sunday it would be mandating neck guards for players under 18 following the death of Minnesota native Adam Johnson. To stream KARE 11 on your phone, you need the KARE 11 app ...

Neck guards to be required in international hockey games following death of Adam Johnson 02:10. A day after professional hockey player Adam Johnson suffered a fatal cut to his throat during a game ...