Insisting that hockey is a “man’s game” only obfuscates the real issue here. This isn’t about gender or manliness. Concussion awareness is about living well, especially after your career is over.
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Category Archives: Professional
Five Reasons The Lightning Should Trade Ben Bishop Now
It might have made sense to keep pending free agent Ben Bishop all year – if the Lightning were healthy and not in a dogfight for a playoff berth.
Pat Maroon on the defensive after ‘man’s game’ comment
The Edmonton forward was asked Sunday about the decision made by the NHL to remove Connor McDavid from the game after the Oilers captain smacked his chin on the ice in a collision with Wild defenceman Jared Spurgeon.
Oilers’ Patrick Maroon ‘doesn’t get’ why NHL needs concussion spotters for a ‘man’s game’
Another issue with Maroon’s comments: the general mentality of the NHL player when it comes to head injuries. The league and its players pride themselves on playing through pain for a chance at a win. You even see it in the memes populated by fans.
Flames’ Matthew Tkachuk: Notches power-play assist
Tkachuk also owns huge upside, which isn’t a common characteristic for players who frequent the sin bin. He’s a rock-solid winger in leagues including PIM.
Turning Up The Heet
A 33-save performance by Cal Heeter in his Grand Rapids Griffins debut led the way in a 4-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday at BMO Harris Bank Center.
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Fanning the Flames:Tkachuk Family Makes Special Visit to See their Young NHL Star
Don’t let the Boston accents fool you; the members of Charlestown’s Tkachuk family are rooting for the Calgary Flames.
Minnesota Wild Prospect Update
This year’s first round draft choice continues to build on a stellar freshman campaign for the Wisconsin Badgers. His description as a highly skilled scorer has been spot on so far this year.
Edmonton Oilers forward Patrick Maroon quiet both offensively and physically since being moved off Connor McDavid’s
Patrick Maroon had a very good run with Connor McDavid as his centre, but the winger has been noticeably quiet since he was moved off the Edmonton Oilers’ top forward unit.
Warning named Sher-Wood Hockey/ECHL Player of the Week
The 24-year-old tallied two goals – including the game-winner – in a 4-2 win at Cincinnati on Wednesday, scored one goal in a 4-3 shootout win over over Indy on Friday and recorded three assists in a 6-2 victory at Fort Wayne on Saturday.
