Neck guard supplies are selling out . Consumer interest in neck guards exploded in the wake of Johnson's death. Today, visitors to the website for Warroad Hockey, an equipment and clothing company ...

A USA hockey survey revealed 27% of neck lacerations occurred to players who already had neck guards on. Charles Popkin has been around hockey all of his life. He's a consultant for G8RSkin Ice, a ...

Neck guards are a small piece of hockey equipment that aren’t always widely used, but they’re very effective when it comes to player safety. And neck guards have become a topic of discussion ...

USA Hockey may have issued a release saying it will continue to only recommend neck guards, but Stuart said there is an ongoing conversation about neck laceration protection and proposed rule changes.

Bauer Hockey has also seen the demand for neck guards grow in the wake of Johnson’s death. “What we have seen is a huge demand from retailers ramping up for consumer demand,” says Messier.

USA Hockey’s policy on neck guards. USA Hockey, which governs organized ice hockey in the United States, recommends that players wear neck protectors, but does not require it.

T.J. Oshie wore a neck guard shirt in Thursday’s Capitals-Islanders game, making him one of the first NHL players to take that step since Adam Johnson’s death.

A day after professional hockey player Adam Johnson suffered a fatal cut to his throat during a game in England, Dan Sacco went out and ordered his 10-year-old twins new neck guards. Colton and Har… ...

Ice hockey players in England will be required to wear neck guards from the start of 2024 following the death of American player Adam Johnson in a game. Johnson’s neck was cut by a skate blad… ...

Though few, some junior and professional leagues have begun instituting neck guard mandates. Two major junior hockey leagues that frequently produce Division I and professional talent — the Canadian ...

A youth hockey player where a neck guard during a practice at Tim Horton's Iceplex in Brighton Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Steven Pappas/WHAM) ...

A USA hockey survey revealed 27% of neck lacerations occurred to players who already had neck guards on. Charles Popkin has been around hockey all of his life. He's a consultant for G8RSkin Ice, a ...