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Minimize NHL PLayer Concussions

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NHL Ideas to Minimize Player Concussions:

NHL Ideas to Minimize Player Concussions

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Current Hockey Configuration

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Proposed Configuration and Rule Changes

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Only a defensive player (team without possesion of the puck) can make a check (1) on an offensive player (player with posseion of the puck)

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Only the player with the puck can be checked. No other player on the offensive team can be checked.

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Other players can be ubstructed (2) , but not checked.

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A defensive player must have both skates in the perimeter zone in order to make a check.

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An offensive player cannot be checked if they are perpendicular to the the boards (facing the boards). The player must be in motion parallel to the closest boards.