Players will wear neck guards at the 2026 Winter Olympics for the first time, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has confirmed. The rule change follows the death of Nottingham Panthers ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) ” Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik underwent surgery to close a deep gash on the right side of his neck and was in stable condition Sunday night after he was cut by a ...

The International Ice Hockey Federation has officially made neck guards mandatory for hockey players participating in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Per the most recent collective bargaining ...

(Reuters) -The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will make neck guards mandatory for players at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the BBC reported on Wednesday. The decision follows ...

Neck guards, such as this one worn by T.J. Oshie, will be mandatory at the Winter Olympics. Patrick Smith / Getty Images The International Ice Hockey Federation has confirmed to The Athletic that neck ...

Players will wear neck guards at the 2026 Winter Olympics for the first time, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) ...