IIHF mandates neck guards in international hockey after ex-NHLer Adam Johnson's death
The International Ice Hockey Federation said the exact date the mandate goes into effect for senior categories will be determined by supply of neck guards.
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![MONCTON, NB - DECEMBER 31: Logan Cooley #92 of Team USA skates for the puck against Team Finland during the third period during the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Avenir Centre on December 31, 2022 in Moncton, Canada. (Photo by Dale Preston/Getty Images) A hockey player wears a neck guard.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7048475.1701714749!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1453520229.jpg)
The International Ice Hockey Federation said the exact date the mandate goes into effect for senior categories will be determined by supply of neck guards.