Interest in neck guards spikes after a hockey player's tragic death
Interest in cut-resistant neck guards is surging: "That could be one of the positive things that might come out of this terrible tragedy," said Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan.
The tragedy that took hockey player Adam Johnson's life has happened in the sport before — and while such incidents are rare, Johnson's death from a skate cut to the neck is spurring people and organizations to try to prevent it from happening again.
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.
Johnson, a 6-foot forward, while playing in England for the Nottingham
