UK coroner calls for mandatory ice hockey neck guards after death
LONDON : A British coroner overseeing an investigation into the death of Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player Adam Johnson has called for neck guards to be made mandatory.
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Coroner concerned over future deaths if neck guards are not worn in ice hockey
The coroner investigating the death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson has told the governing body of ice hockey in the UK she is “sufficiently concerned that deaths may occur in the future” if neck guards are not worn.
Ottawa Alert a tribute to women who helped break the ice a century ago
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Fournier Beaudry, Soerensen grab ice dance silver for Canada at Grand Prix de France
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NHL-League and union discuss on-ice safety after player's death in England
The National Hockey League (NHL) and the union representing its players have been in contact regarding further safety measures after a player in Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League died when an opposing player's skate blade cut his neck.
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Inquiry into ice hockey player’s death will take some time, police say
The police inquiry into the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson during a match watched by thousands of fans “will take some time”, the investigating force has said.