concussions

New York Rangers’ Ryan Hollweg lands on the ground after being hit by New York Islanders’ Chris Simon (12) during the third period of their hockey game, Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. Simon’s family says the late NHL enforcer died by suicide. And it “strongly believes” a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries is to blame. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Ed Betz

Family ‘strongly believes’ brain injury fueled ex-NHL enforcer Simon’s death

Statement says death was a suicide, blames CTE caused by repeated head trauma

 

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Kelowna man sues North Okanagan-Shuswap school board after told to ‘play through’ brain injury

Simon Wiebe suffers from a traumatic brain injury from a 2017 football game in Salmon Arm

 

Dr. Shelina Babul says more education is needed for both coaches and players in high-contact sports like football, hockey, and soccer. Photo by Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter

‘We have a long way to go’: 90% of British Columbians can’t recognize a concussion

Dr. Shelina Babul with BC Children’s Hospital says quick action integral to recovery

 

Okanagan Hockey Academy forward Sophie Lalor battling for the puck with a Pursuit of Excellence player during the female prep CSSHL championship in March 2018. Pursuit won the game 6-3. (Mark Brett/Western News)

‘A lack of data’: B.C.-based concussion research diving into world of women’s hockey

UBC research will be among the first to explore head injuries for women’s athletes

Okanagan Hockey Academy forward Sophie Lalor battling for the puck with a Pursuit of Excellence player during the female prep CSSHL championship in March 2018. Pursuit won the game 6-3. (Mark Brett/Western News)