NHL rookies are getting serious neck protection starting next season—mandatory for all first-time players, whether skating or in net, with no exceptions. The league’s new rule requires A5-rated guards worn exactly as designed, even during warm-ups. Veterans are grandfathered in, but prospects like Bystedt and Musty will hit the ice with added safety gear. This move is all about injury prevention, especially from skate blades, and signals the NHL’s commitment to player well-being on the rink. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sharks-prospects-arent-affected-neckguard-223119117.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1167294f5be4ddb Report issues to [email protected].

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.