December 05, 2023 - 5:17pm | By Tom Tucker
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The International Ice Hockey Federation is making neck guards mandatory.
This comes after the tragic death of Adam Johnson, a hockey player from Minnesota.
Johnson died in October after another player's skate slashed his neck during a game in England.
The International Ice Hockey Federation says neck guards will now be required for players at all levels based on a recommendation from its Medical Committee.
There's no exact date the mandate will go into effect for the senior categories.
The IIHF says that depends on "the supply situation."