The American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced the the AHL Board of Governors unanimously approved a motion to mandate cut-resistant neck protection for all players and on-ice ...

DENVER — At first, the protective undershirt resembling a mock turtleneck was hot and uncomfortable. It even caused Jayson Megna's visor to fog up. But the journeyman hockey player stuck with wearing ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The American Hockey League announced Friday that cut-resistant neck protection is mandatory for every player and on-ice official across all 32 teams beginning this season.

The NHL is furthering discussion about cut-resistant protection after American hockey player Adam Johnson died from a skate blade cut to the neck during a game in England last week. The Associated ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade to the neck in a game in England is leading to further discussions about cut-resistant protection in ...

The minor hockey league in North America is making a decision to force players to further protect themselves. On Friday, American Hockey League president and CEO Scott Howson announced that the league ...