Following the tragic skate-cut incident, Oil Kings are in favor of obligatory neck protection.
Luke Pierce, the Edmonton Oil Kings’ head coach, is happy to hear that the Western Hockey League is requiring neck protectors
After the major junior hockey team’s practice on Thursday, Pierce told CTV News Edmonton, “It just makes sense to mandate the wearing of neck guards.” “These kids have very much worn them their entire lives, so it’s an easy addition when they go into our league. We wholeheartedly endorse it, and it’s the correct thing to do to keep our athletes safe.”
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Luke Pierce, the Edmonton Oil Kings’ head coach, is happy to hear that the Western Hockey League is requiring neck protectors.
Pierce said to CTV News Edmonton on Thursday, “The directive to put on neck guards just makes common sense,” in the wake of the significant minor
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