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By Nolan Kowal

Making it mandatory

CJHL announces mandatory neck guard policy

Nov 3, 2023 | 5:16 PM

The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced on Friday that it will require its players to wear mandatory neck guards going forward.

The move comes after former NHLer Adam Johnson passed away after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England last month.

“Effectively immediately, the use of certified protective neck guards during all on-ice activities, including games and practices, for each of its 122 teams, has now become mandatory, based on equipment availability,” said a statement from the CJHL.

The CJHL said all nine of its member leagues unanimously approved the decision.

Previously, only five of the member leagues had neck guard policies in place, with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) being one of the leagues that didn’t.

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