AHL mandates neck protection to prevent cuts from skate blades

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The American Hockey League will require all skaters, referees and linespersons to wear approved cut-resistant neck protection on the ice, beginning with the 2024-25 season.

The league's governors unanimously approved the mandate, the AHL announced Friday.

Already, AHL players were required to wear wrist sleeves and socks that were resistant to cuts. The AHL is the top developmen