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Ice Hockey Safety Tips

Each year, almost 87,000 hockey-related injuries to youths under age 15 are treated in hospitals, doctors' offices, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers and hospital emergency rooms. The total cost of these hockey-related injuries was more than $978 million in 2006. This amount includes medical, legal and liability, work loss, and pain and suffering costs.

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Concussion Signs and Symptoms

A concussion should be suspected when an athlete receiving a direct or indirect blow to the head which causes him to experience any post-concussion signs or symptoms, including but not limited to loss of consciousness or post-traumatic amnesia. If any of such symptoms or problems is present, a head injury should be suspected and appropriate management, including monitoring for deterioration, begun.

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Vancouver Olympics Next Stop For U.S. Women's Hockey Team

02/05/2010 - 15:33

Four Time Olympian Angela RuggieroIn their last game in the Qwest tour before heading to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the U.S. Women's Hockey Team turned a close game against Finland going into the third period with three goals en route to a satisfying  5-1 rout.

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Concussion Knowledge Needed In Minor League Hockey

A Canadian study of minor league hockey found that serious misconceptions existed among players, athletes, coaches and parents when it came to understanding the signs and symptoms of concussion and its treatment. 
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Ice Hockey at Fenway: 2010 U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey Team Practices In Shadow of Green Monster

01/04/2010 - 21:17

Brooke de Lench and Angela Ruggiero at Fenway ParkWhen Angela Ruggiero invited me to come watch her practice with the rest of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey team at Fenway Park in Boston this morning, I could not resist. It was truly a great way to begin what I know is going to be a very special year for me and the Youth Sports Parents team.

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Lacrosse Has Highest Death Rate From Ill-Timed Blows To Chest

Sudden deaths due to ill-timed blows to the chest (commotio cordis) are more common in the nation's fastest growing sport, lacrosse, than in any other sport, according to a new study in the September 2009 journal, Pediatrics.
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...Girls playing on mixed vs. girls' hockey teams?

Submitted by Terri Lee Paulsen on Fri, 02/06/2009 - 20:04.

My 6-year-old daughter plays hockey on a mixed Mite team. Next year we will likely be pressured to sign her up for the new U8 girls' team. I think she would develop better as a hockey player if she plays with the boys. She's very competitive and is one of the best skaters. Additionally, it will cost about $500 to play on a Mite team vs. $1,200 to play on the U8 girls' team (few players to split the cost of ice time). At this point she doesn't mind playing with boys; she doesn't really know the difference. Anyone go through this?

2008-09 High School Ice Hockey Rules Changes Announced

This revision in Rule 3-3-1 was one of six changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey Rules Committee at its April 20-21 meeting in Indianapolis. The changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
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Follow-Up Care For Athletes Whose Concussion Symptoms Persist Or Get Worse

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Dr. Robert Cantu recommends parents seek additional testing and evaluation if their child's post-concussion signs and symptoms do not clear within a week to 10 days or increase in number or severity.
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