Concussions

McAvoy Continues to Follow Concussion Protocol

(Photo: Alan Sullivan) On Saturday night, December 1, 2018, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy met with media to discuss his health...

Is Prevention Key to NHL Concussion Epidemic?

Photo: thehockeyfantatic.com Concussion noun 1. Pathology injury to the brain or spinal cord...

Tragic Death of Todd Ewen Raises Old Questions Anew

The sticks drop. The gloves are shaken off onto the ice. Two players square off. The crowd stands and roars. It’s a fight! C’mon! We’ve...

Concussions and CTE

CTE=Chronic Traumatic Encephelopathy Or for people like me, degenerative brain disease. Scientists think there is a link between CTE and concussions. Steve Montador, who played...

The New Helmet ‘STAR’ Test

I know we are in the middle of the play-offs. The website is full of stories of the teams and players that are part...

Soldiers and Veterans

(Photo: The Players' Tribune) I'm pretty intense about trying to avoid "soldier" metaphors when I talk about athletes. Not because I don't respect athletes, but because...

Concussion Discussion: Head Games

Quite possibly the most discussed topic throughout sports at any level, concussions. Head injuries have been a heated debate for years, athletes suffering head...