Ducks’ Ewen’s Death Remains at Center of Heated CTE Debate
On Sep. 19, 2015 former NHL tough man Todd Ewen was working in his front yard in a quiet, upscale St. Louis suburb. He left his car trunk up, the…
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Stan Mikita Suffered from CTE – Studies Show
CHICAGO — A posthumous study of Stan Mikita’s brain shows the hockey Hall of Famer suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death a year ago.
Dr. Ann McKee, the director of the BU CTE Center, announced the findings during the C…
Carcillo & Boynton Delivering a Message We Need to Hear
I would give back all of my money. I would give back all of the time. You can take my name off the Stanley Cup twice over. This is what…
At the Crossroads of Culture, Family, Science and CTE
One of the most complex issues facing sports, including hockey, is chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, a brain disease associated with violent head trauma. It has been six years since John…
The NHL’s Bizarre Infatuation With Fighting
In 2011, the hockey world was stunned by three deaths. Wade Belak, 35, hanged himself in his hotel room. Rick Rypien, 27, committed suicide in his home. And Derek Boogaard,…
Revised Concussion Guidelines Not Endorsed by the NHL
For the first time in over 15 years, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a revision to their standard guidelines for sports-related concussions. Despite endorsement by the National…
“The Last Gladiators” Delivers Harsh Truth About Fighting in NHL
Originally published in 2014, THW takes a look at The Last Gladiators, a seminal film on fighting in hockey. All you want to know about guys like Chris Nilan, Bob…
Documentary shoots straight on sport’s Head Games
The concern over injuries related to sports is not exactly a new phenomenon, although the types of injuries that provoke the concern have changed dramatically in recent years. Particularly in…
Book Review: The Life and Times of the Golden Jet
The Devil and Bobby Hull: How Hockey’s Original Million-Dollar Man Became the Game’s Lost Legend By Gare Joyce. (2011, Mississauga, Ont.: John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. 274.…