Hey Guys , With the sad news of the Adam Johnson accident , are you guys considering wearing neck protectors. I am going to buy one tomorrow. If something like that happened , playing adult hockey , there's really no medical people there & with a bad cut to the neck , super quick treatment is very important with people who know what to do.
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Neck Protectors
#3
Posted 31 October 2023 - 12:29 PM
Not even considering it. I run hot enough as-is, let alone adding a kevlar turtle neck into the mix.
From what I've read, this is the 2nd time in like 20 years that it's happened. If that's the case, I'll start playing the lottery and take my chances on the ice. I wear a cage, cut resistant socks, and sometimes cut resistant forearm protection
#4
Posted 31 October 2023 - 12:49 PM
I don't plan on reacting to a freak accident but certainly don't blame anyone who does. the chance of this happening at all, much less in no-check beer league is so incredibly low. it's on par with adding a roll bar and wearing a helmet while driving your car because a guy died in a car accident.
everyone has their own comfort level though and must do what's right for themselves.
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#6
Posted 31 October 2023 - 04:03 PM
But if it does happen at adult hockey , with no medical help at the rink. It can be a big problem.
So could a ton of different injuries. The odds of it happening are so extremely slim. Not to mention, the neck guards that are available from the big brands only have something like a 20% success rate at protecting from a skate cut.
#9
Posted 03 November 2023 - 10:00 PM
Hey Guys , With the sad news of the Adam Johnson accident , are you guys considering wearing neck protectors. I am going to buy one tomorrow. If something like that happened , playing adult hockey , there's really no medical people there & with a bad cut to the neck , super quick treatment is very important with people who know what to do.
Doesn’t help pelgrave kicked his leg up
#10
Posted 05 November 2023 - 06:27 AM
I used a Bauer integrated neck guard shirt this past week for the first time in 25 years.. not easy to get adjusted but I plan on keeping it on.
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#11
Posted 07 November 2023 - 07:27 PM
From what I've read, this is the 2nd time in like 20 years that it's happened.
At the pro level, that is reported maybe. I'd wager that these incidents happen a lot more than you and I both are aware of. Just because some beer leaguer doesn't end up on TSN with a neck cut, doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
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#12
Posted 07 November 2023 - 07:51 PM
At the pro level, that is reported maybe. I'd wager that these incidents happen a lot more than you and I both are aware of. Just because some beer leaguer doesn't end up on TSN with a neck cut, doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
I made this comment elsewhere, and while I’m sure your point is accurate, even if the actual number of incidents were 1,000% of what’s reported, we are talking about the tiniest fraction
#13
Posted 08 November 2023 - 01:28 PM
freak accidents happen but I think to mandate neck protection at the adult level is an overreaction. we play a sport with knives on our feet. that alone makes it dangerous.
almost 12 years ago, this happened:
Hall could've easily been injured much worse or could've even been cut in a similar spot yet the NHL doesn't even mandate helmets for warmups. I don't feel the need to wear neck protection myself but I certainly won't chirp anyone else who chooses to do so.
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#14
Posted 25 November 2023 - 10:46 AM
Overall, the neck guard was a bit hot the first few times I wore it. I admit that I never wore them back in the 90s when playing youth and high school hockey as no one did except for goalies. I have gotten used to it and don’t really notice the heat anymore. It did take a few skates to figure out how tight or loose to set it.
As for recommending it to others; it is really up to you. I have a family and kids, and I’d hate to say personal preference is why I wound up in the hospital or dead. I already lost all my front teeth during the 12 years I played with a half shield so I wear a cage now. After many shoulder injuries (AC Joint, separations, torn labrum) I wear shoulder pads even though it’s non-check.
#15
Posted 11 April 2024 - 12:45 PM
Doesn’t help pelgrave kicked his leg up
Zero chance I’ll ever wear one of those.
What he did wasn’t a hockey play. It was dirty as fuck and now it’s sparked a huge over reaction for a rare occurrence. A friend of mine played with matt petgrave and he said that he was always somewhat of a dirty player with a bit of a screw loose. Look at his pims on hockey db.
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