WHL announces mandatory neck guard protection following Adam Johnson's death
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The WHL announced Wednesday that neck protection will be mandatory for all players participating in games and practices as of Friday or as soon as the equipment becomes available.
The WHL announced Wednesday that neck protection will be mandatory for all players participating in games and practices as of Friday or as soon as the equipment becomes available.
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