Ice hockey neck guards mandatory at 2026 Olympics

Players will wear neck guards at the 2026 Winter Olympics for the first time, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) confirms.
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English Ice Hockey Association to require players to wear neck guards in wake of Adam Johnson death

Changes are coming in response to the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson in England. A skate blade cut Johnson's neck during an on-ice collision with an opponent Saturday. Johnson's former ...

Belfast to welcome leading names in ice hockey as inaugural 3ICE World Cup to be hosted at SSE Arena

Belfast will welcome elite level ice hockey to the SSE Arena next year after it was announced that the inaugural 3ICE World Cup will be hosted in the city in July, bringing some of the biggest names ...

Olympic officials say smaller hockey rink ‘exactly what it should be,’ acknowledge arena delays

An official with the International Olympic Committee acknowledged Wednesday that organizers are behind schedule on installing ...
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Former GB ice hockey captain thanks family for MBE

A former Great Britain ice hockey captain who was appointed an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list has thanked her family for their support. Saffron Lane, from Much Wenlock in Shropshire, won ...
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UK Hockey: British player gets entry-level deal with Coyotes

LONDON (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes and British forward Liam Kirk have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract three years after he became the first player born and trained in England to be drafted, ...
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Poor Olympic ice quality could have massive ramifications for the NHL if not resolved

With the Olympics drawing nearer and the ice quality issues still unresolved, this can cause chaos if the NHL deems the ...