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Pain, agony and 'years of duress': How hockey wives are fighting back over players' chronic brain injuries | CBC News

Wives of some retired hockey enforcers are in their own fight, taking on the NHL and commissioner Gary Bettman, seeking an acknowledgement of a link between fights and head injuries on the ice and long-term effects like degenerative brain disease.

Mentorship gives B.C. junior hockey players first-hand look at addiction

"We are not trying to scare anyone here, we are simply giving the players the truth."

Retired goalie Tim Thomas emotionally details brain damage he says came from hockey | CBC Sports

Years removed from the goaltending career and the concussions that caused so many problems, Tim Thomas on Thursday detailed the brain damage that derailed his life.

How A Digital Solution Improves Concussion Management - HeadCheck Health

A digital solution improves concussion testing procedures, enables data-driven decisions and scales to the fit the requirements of your organization.

The Hockey Life: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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Young B.C. hockey players get positive mental health support with Buddy Check for Jesse

Dr. Stu Gershman is the founder of Buddy Check for Jesse, a mental health initiative focused on engaging with youth hockey teams across B.C.

5 Mental Health Articles by Hockey Players - Open Net Foundation

The Players Tribune is a great site. They feature first hand accounts from players and personalities around the world of sports. Here are 5 articles where players share their struggles with mental health. Everything’s Not O.K. – Nick Boynton (NHL tough guy) Depression, anxiety, mental-health issues … that sort of stuff can seem invisible sometimes … 5 Mental Health Articles by Hockey Players Read More »

Hockey world steps up mental health support. But is it enough?

Canada’s hockey world is taking steps to raise awareness of mental illness and brain injury among its players. But is it enough?

TSN host to speak to Lucan hockey team on mental health after local athlete died by suicide

Mental health advocate and host of TSN's 'Off the Record' Michael Lansberg is speaking to athletes in Lucan, Ont., after a young man died by suicide there in early October.

#SickNotWeak | Mental Health Community - End the Stigma Canada

Charity Hockey Game January 26, 2020 | CMHA Cowichan Valley Branch

The primary focus of the CMHA-Cowichan Valley Branch, is the rights and needs of persons involved in the mental health system. The CMHA-CVB facilitates access to resources people require to maintain and improve mental health and community integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness and addiction.

Hockey – Our most dangerous game – Canada Safety Council

(PDF) Investigating the influence of youth hockey specialization on psychological needs (dis)satisfaction, mental health, and mental illness

Oilers to host Hockey Talks night in support of mental health awareness

Oilers Foundation working with local charities to champion mental health initiatives

Former NHLers who suffered head trauma prone to psychiatric disorders, Toronto study finds | CBC News

Concussions and high impact sports seem to go hand in hand, and now a new study of pro hockey players conducted in Toronto shows that head trauma can lead to an elevated rate of psychiatric disorders.

Concussions, depression left hockey player 'broken inside'

Cody Oehm developed HEAD1ST 'to empower athletes to speak up about brain injuries and mental health'

What Sport Has The Most Concussions? | Concussion Rate

Concussion is a serious concern for all athletes. In this blog post, we look at sports with the highest concussion rates.

Concussion rates higher than previously reported, Ont. study suggests | CBC News

An average of 150,000 Ontario residents were diagnosed with a concussion each year between 2008 and 2016, researchers find.

Senators' Bobby Ryan dealing with alcohol problem, says he's 'doing well' | CBC Sports

Ottawa Senators Bobby Ryan forward says he has been dealing with an alcohol problem, but is doing "very well" on his road to recovery.