In an attempt to show why everyone should be wearing neck guards while playing hockey, Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO) Officiating Program shared a photo of a young player who was spared by the piece of equipment after taking a skate blade to the neck.
The issue of neck guards in hockey has been front and centre since the death of Adam Johnson, who was cut by a skate blade during a game in England. Johnson, who had played in the NHL, was not wearing a guard at the time. the league he played in, the EIHL, has since made them mandatory for all players, with several other leagues following suit.
