Henri Richard's family announces Montreal Canadiens legend had CTE
The Hockey Hall of Famer, who died in 2020 at the age of 84, was diagnosed with stage 3 of the degenerative brain disease, Rick Westhead writes.
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The Hockey Hall of Famer, who died in 2020 at the age of 84, was diagnosed with stage 3 of the degenerative brain disease, Rick Westhead writes.
The Concussion Legacy Foundation said 16 of 17 NHL players studied have now been diagnosed with CTE, including Steve Montador, Ralph Backstrom, Bob Probert, and Blackhawks Hall of Famer Stan Mikita.
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Henri Richard’s family says the late Hockey Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Henri Richard’s family says the late Hockey Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease linked to concussions. “I hope my father’s brain donation and diagnosis will lead to more prevention efforts, research, and eventually a CTE treatment,” Denis Richard, Henri’s son, said on Wednesday, a day after the […]