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SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) — 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
Johnson's death has renewed a national debate over whether there needs to be uniform standards and mandates for neck guards and other safety equipment when it comes to youth hockey. USA Hockey, the nation's national governing body for the sport, recommends neck guards, but does not mandate them, leading to different policies — even within states.
The International Ice Hockey Federation is now mandating the use of neck guards, or a neck laceration protector, at all levels of competition.
Johnson's death was confirmed to be a result of a fatal neck injury after a post-mortem examination — and now more players are considering wearing extra protective gear
Johnson was 29 and died after suffering a slashed neck in during a hockey game in Sheffield, U.K. on Oct. 28. He played 13 games in the NHL.