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USA Hockey will mandate neck laceration protection for players under 18 effective Aug. 1
USA Hockey is mandating neck laceration protection for all players under the age of 18. The new rule goes into effect Aug. 1. The decision comes three months after American Adam Johnson died after taking a skate blade to the neck during a game in the Elite Ice Hockey League.
What to know about the NFL conference championship games
The victors of Sunday's games will face each another in the Super Bowl. It's the Baltimore Ravens versus the Kansas City Chiefs and, later, the San Francisco 49ers against the Detroit Lions.
The Pro Volleyball Federation for women debuts and draws a record crowd
It's a new league and a new era for women's volleyball. The Pro Volleyball Federation held its first match in Nebraska. The seven team league will add three more teams in 2025.
Predators use 3-goal third period to edge Wild 3-2
Alexandre Carrier and Filip Forsberg scored 35 seconds apart to open a three-goal third period, Juuse Saros made 22 saves and the Nashville Predators came back to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2.
Montreal moves into the top spot in the PWHL standings with 2-1 win over Minnesota
Laura Stacey scored in the first period, Tereza Vanišová added the go-ahead goal in the third and Montreal beat Minnesota 2-1 to move into first place in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.