More than a quarter of all helmets worn by hockey players, from the NHL to youth leagues, are unsafe, according to an independent study provided to "Outside the Lines" that ranked hockey helmets based ...

Ice hockey is one of the fastest contact sports in the world, meaning a hockey helmet is one of the most vital pieces of equipment in the game. Body checking is part of the game whether a skater plays ...

The conversation was a minute old and already Eric Lindros’ voice had risen an octave. He was discussing the accepted safety standards for hockey helmets and his sport’s apparent reluctance to do more ...

A new star rating system can help hockey players to know just how well each helmet on the market can protect them from suffering head injuries and concussions during the course of a season. The ...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bauer Hockey, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of ice hockey equipment, today officially unveiled the BAUER RE-AKT helmet, the first hockey helmet designed to ...

Guardian Caps have become increasingly used in all levels of football to prevent brain injury. Guardian Caps are a soft, ...

Football has been the focus surrounding a spate of concussions (specifically with regards to litigation) in recent years, but it is not the only sport that suffers from an onslaught of brain injuries.

John Varrasi is a senior staff writer for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He contributed this article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. As a new hockey season ...

The mandatory use of helmets in the NHL was a significant safety initiative that revolutionized the sport of ice hockey. Prior to this rule, players wore helmets as a personal choice, and some ...