Neck guards now mandatory in international hockey
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Neck guards are now required for all international hockey competition following this fall's tragic death of former NHL player Adam Johnson in England.
The International Ice Hockey Federation Council, on a recommendation from its medical committee, decided on Monday to mandate the use of neck laceration protectors at all levels of IIHF competitions.
The IIHF oversees the