Future Hall-Of-Famer Begins To Wear Neck Guard
The NHL has begun to have players embrace wearing a neck guard in the wake of Adam Johnson's passing and now a future Hall-of-Famer is beginning to experiment with one.
NHLers Embrace Neck Guards
Since the passing of Adam Johnson, many NHLers have begun to experiment with wearing a neck guard including many talented players like Rasmus Dahlin, Erik Karlsson, and TJ Oshie.
With this on its way to becoming the new norm in the NHL, many more players are looking towards protecting themselves.
Giroux To Try Neck Guard
It has just been announced that future Hall-of-Famer Claude Giroux will begin to experiment with wearing a neck guard.
Claude Giroux said he will use the neck guard this evening. Wants to try it out. #Sens
After over 1100 NHL games and at 35 years old, this is the first time Giroux will be wearing a neck guard. In the past, neck guards were uncomfortable to wear but with the advancements in technology, players are now more open to wearing these guards.
With Giroux embracing a neck guard, hopefully, more young players follow his lead and protect themselves in order to avoid a future tragedy.
POLL |
By the end of the year, will over 50% of the NHL be wearing neck protection? |
Yes | 466 | 66.2 % |
No | 238 | 33.8 % |
List of polls |
|
25 minutes ago | By Chris Gerics The Toronto Maple Leafs Don't Need to Trade for a Third-Line Center, They Already Have One |
|
1 hour ago | By Daniel Lucente Utah Hockey Club Blows 3-Goal Lead in Loss to San Jose Sharks, Time to Call the Toronto Maple Leafs? |
|
1 hour ago | By TJ Tucker Edmonton Oilers Coach Kris Knoblauch Shares Crucial Update on Connor McDavid's Injury Status |
|
5 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Toronto Maple Leafs Send Clear Message To Timothy Liljegren With Recent Signing |
|
16 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Connor McDavid Leaves Oilers Game After Suffering Apparent Injury |
|
18 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Joseph Woll's Fate in Question After Maple Leafs' Latest Decision |
|
20 hours ago | By Chris Gerics The Next 3 Crucial Contracts Brad Treliving and the Leafs Must Secure after Locking in Jake McCabe |
|
21 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Toronto Maple Leafs Make Big Lineup Changes Ahead Of Game Against the Winnipeg Jets |
Previously on HockeyPatrol