Ice Hockey Linked to Brain Damage

A deceased pro player with a brain damage caused by repeated head trauma has linked ice hockey to the health risks usually associated with boxing and football. Researchers at Boston University found evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in the brain of one-time Ranger Reggie Fleming. It is the first time ice hockey has been linked to the disease.

The National Hockey League faces mounting pressure to curb injuries and but told the New York Times they would not comment until they'd had the chance to "read and digest."
But don't expect big changes any time soon. “Hitting is part of our game," explains one NHL manager. "And you don’t want to change the fundamental nature of the game.”


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