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    USA Hockey will mandate neck laceration protection for players under 18 effective Aug. 1

    by Stephen Whyno Jan 28, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

    USA Hockey is mandating neck laceration protection for all players under the age of 18, the latest development in the wake of the death of a player in England from a skate to the neck that has reignited the debate over cut-proof gear in the sport.

    The new rule goes into effect Aug. 1, a timeline that accounts for supply chain and production died after taking a skate blade to the neck during a game in the Elite Ice Hockey League.

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