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The tradition of fighting in hockey should be stopped, as research shows that repeated head trauma causes severe and progressive brain damage, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). "The tragic story of Sidney Crosby's layoff due to concussions has not been sufficient for society to hang its head in shame and stop violent play immediately," writes Dr. Rajendra Kale, a neurologist and Interim Editor-in-Chief, CMAJ. A growing body of research on both hockey...

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Labatt Blue beer today announced details for the fifth annual Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament. New in 2012, the tournament will feature nighttime pond hockey under the lights on Lake Erie at downtown Buffalo's Erie Basin Marina. The evening play takes advantage of the colder temperatures and will allow more teams to play in Buffalo's most grueling tournament. This year, 144 teams will battle it out with larger rosters. Each team may...

STRATHAM, N.H., Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Timberland is gearing up the city of Minneapolis for Pond Hockey season early this year. Today, the brand announced plans for "Boots On, Face Off," a boot hockey exhibition game being hosted in conjunction with the 2012 U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, where the retailer will sponsor the Boot Hockey category for the second year running. On December 8, famed hockey greats will take to the ice sans skates, instead donning rugged Timberland®...

PANAMA CITY, October 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a mathematical fact - this season you will win more and save more wagering on hockey at BetOnline.com than you will anywhere else. For the first time in the 14-year history of the company, BetOnline is unleashing industry-best 10-cent juice for both NHL money-lines and Totals. Also known as "reduced juice" or "dime lines," simply put, 10-cent juice means better odds and more money in the bettor's pockets....

PANAMA CITY, October 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anticipating their biggest hockey season in the 14-year history of their company, BetOnline, the fastest growing sportsbook in the US, is offering more ways to bet on the NHL than ever before-and a promotion to ensure you get your bet back if a "miracle" happens on ice. Besides offering the traditional ways to bet on hockey (money lines, puck lines, totals, props and futures), BetOnline will be offering additional wagers that...

Middle-aged men are at risk of heart attacks during recreational hockey games when they push themselves too hard. During this time of year professional teams are starting up along with recreational hockey leagues and the Heart Fit Clinic is screening individuals before they hit the ice to reduce the incidence of heart attacks. Calgary, AB (PRWEB) September 21, 2011 Heart disease is the leading cause of death and is the number one preventable disease. It can happen to anyone and when...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hockey Fights Cancer(TM), a joint charitable initiative of the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association, joined forces with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) during the 2010-11 season to take a shot at pediatric cancer. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110215/NY48642LOGO) To recognize the impact of the partnership, NHL players - Zach Parise (New Jersey Devils), John Tavares and Michael...

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor® - the authentic market leader and creators of innovative, unique performance-driven sports protection and the undisputed leader in mouthguard technology - announced today it is continuing to expand its Team Shock Doctor by signing endorsement contracts with two more elite professional athletes: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jack Johnson and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy. Johnson and Leddy will have...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Six of the nation's top NCAA Division I men's ice hockey programs have become founding members of the newly formed National Collegiate Hockey Conference, which will begin competition for the 2013-14 season, the programs' athletic directors and head coaches announced today. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference's founding members are Colorado College, University of Denver, Miami University, University of Minnesota Duluth, University...

Atlas Therapeutics Corporation (OTCBB: ATTH), the manufacturer of the revolutionary myostatin inhibitor, MYO-T12®, has announced that hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is joining its primary national promotion and marketing team. Marina Del Rey, CA (PRWEB) July 01, 2011 Atlas Therapeutics Corporation (OTCBB: ATTH), the manufacturer of the revolutionary myostatin inhibitor, MYO-T12®, has announced that hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is joining its primary national promotion and marketing...