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Another Top Professional League Mandates Neck Guards

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Julien Trekker
November 7, 2023  (12:40)
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Adam Johnson's death sent shockwaves in the hockey world.

Yet another profesionnal league decided to make neck guards mandatory.

German Ice Hockey League Mandates Cut-Resistant Neck Guards Following Adam Johnson's Fatal Incident

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Per Chris Johnston, the German Ice Hockey League decided to make the neck guards mandatory, starting on January 1st.

"The German Ice Hockey League is mandating cut-resistant neck protection be worn by all players starting Jan. 1, following a unanimous vote from the sports directors of the league's 14 clubs."

This is a significant development in players' safety, and we can't wait to see what other measures are taken.

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