Posts About "Concussions"
Should Sidney Crosby Retire?
May 25th, 2017 I think we can all agree on a couple points, Sidney Crosby is currently one of the best players in the world He's been challenged by a serious and checkered history with concussions While Crosby still ranks among the best of the best, the truth of the matter is that concussions have played a huge role in...
Wellwood Sinks Teeth Into Concussion Testing App
February 28th, 2017 Kyle Wellwood undoubtedly witnessed a lot of concussions during his hockey career. That's probably why in retirement, he persuaded his brother Eric to sink their teeth into a Vancouver-based company who has created an app for concussion testing. HeadCheck Health CEO Harrison Brown noticed the same lack of care when he was an athlete...
The Rebirth of Patrick Eaves
January 30th, 2017 Everyone knows dogs are your best friend. They come running to the door when you get home, get excited when you throw their favorite toy, and lick your tears when you are sad. For the Dallas Stars' Patrick Eaves his Newfoundland, Reuben, was there for him when he needed him the most. "My dog caught me a lot of times," remembers...
Tyler Bozak Returning Causes Problems At Center
March 17th, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs have sorely missed Tyler Bozak at center ever since he was injured in a game against the Ottawa Senators on February 5th. Bozak was on pace for his best season offensively with 31 points in 47 games before getting injured. Luckily for the Leafs it looks like he will be back in the lineup soon. The only problem...
Barkov Head Shot an Indictment of NHL Officiating
February 9th, 2016 Florida Panthers phenom Aleksander "Sasha" Barkov left Monday night's game in Detroit in the second period following a hit from Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader. The young center had just passed the puck and was in a vulnerable position, arms outstretched and head down, when Abdelkader plowed shoulder-first into him. Because of the...
Concussions: This is Your Brain on Hockey
December 3rd, 2015 This is a reposting of an original post that appeared on one of our satellite sites a while back. With the new film Concussion due to be released soon we feel this deserves another push. Overtime is our home of Long Form journalism on all things hockey & culture. We are now porting over many of our best posts from the old site as...
