The Broken Brain: Concussions and TBITraumatic brain injury (TBI) including concussions in high-impact sports have garnered considerable attention over the past decade, most notably in the National Football League. CancerDespite top physical conditioning, many NHL players experience health problems unrelated to hockey. Sadly, not all NHL players diagnosed with cancer have a positive outcome. Former Calgary Flame, Sasha Lakovic, died of brain cancer at age 45. Here’s to another 100 years of NHL hockey!

Source: Forbes April 11, 2018 19:48 UTC