Who:Appearances by current and former players who have experience with concussions, team and League medical professionals and recognized experts in the field of concussion diagnosis and treatment. Including:
Pat LaFontaine, Hockey Hall of Famer
Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins Forward
Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche Forward
Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins Defenseman
Mark Stone, Vegas Golden Knights Forward
Dr. Willem Meeuwisse, NHL Medical Director
Dr. Ruben Echemendia, Co-Chair NHL/NHLPA Concussion Subcommittee, Neuropsychologist
Dr. Paul Comper, Co-Chair NHL/NHLPA Concussion Subcommittee, Neuropsychologist
Dr. Mark Aubry, Ottawa Senators Team Physician
Dr. Anthony Colucci, Detroit Red Wings Team Physician
Mandi Duhamel, Former CWHL Player & Coach, Regional Director, NHL Growth Initiatives
Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, Sport Neurologist, NHLPA Consultant
Dr. John Rizos, NHLPA Medical Consultant
What they say:
Pat LaFontaine: "We have learned a lot from science but there is still a lot we don't know. What we are sure of is: If you suspect you have a concussion, you need to report your symptoms quickly and accurately."
Patrice Bergeron: "Don't be afraid to let a coach or a member of the medical staff know that you think your teammate might be dealing with some symptoms of a concussion. Because that can go a really long way with him."
Mark Stone, Vegas Golden Knights: "I didn't feel a ton of symptoms right away. But, the next day, I was definitely thankful that they pulled me out of activity."
Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche: "I think honesty is the No. 1 thing, the No. 1 step in recovery, really. Honesty to yourself, honesty to your parents, your coaches, your medical staff."
Dr. Willem Meeuwisse: "Not all big hits cause concussions and not all concussions come from big hits…Not all concussions have visible signs. That's why players reporting their symptoms is so important."
Dr. Ruben Echemendia: "We know that if we intervene with those symptoms early, then the individual will have a much quicker recovery with far fewer complications."
Mandi Duhamel: "As a coach, it is your responsibility to look during a game and when you see these impacts happen, to talk to the players about what is going on."
Dr. Anthony Colucci: "It's important to take the player off the ice immediately after a suspected concussion, because the brain is very vulnerable at that point."
Where: Video is posted to NHL.com, the NHL's Media Website (
https://media.nhl.com
), NHL Social Media Channels (
