<h2>A Tragic Yet Foreseeable Incident</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/332185.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> The untimely demise of Adam Johnson has sparked widespread discussions regarding player safety in hockey. While occurrences like this are fortunately rare, it's a sobering fact that such incidents are not entirely unexpected in professional hockey. In today's high-intensity, fast-paced game, the potential for accidents like this looms, highlighting the need for players to wear more protection to mitigate the risk. A similar, albeit less severe incident involving Evander Kane unfolded in the NHL last season. <h2>Kane's Connection to Johnson's Tragedy</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/332188.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> Nearly a year ago, Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane suffered a wrist injury during a game, necessitating surgery and several months of recovery. Kane did eventually make a comeback, but the outcome could have been much worse. In response to such incidents, NHL executives are actively exploring solutions to enhance player protection, with a particular focus on neck and wrist areas. It remains an ongoing discussion, with potential measures evolving to prevent future tragedies, as reported by Pierre LeBrun on TSN. <q>It should be no surprise that the NHL GM meetings that are coming up on November 14 in Toronto will feature that as a subject of discussion. It's also worth noting that NHL GMs and league hockey operations have talked about cut-resistant equipment for the past half-dozen GM meetings, dating back to the Evander Kane incident last year so this is an ongoing discussion. It's also a discussion that always seems to be reactive as opposed to looking ahead and one of those things I thought about today is we know there is cut-resistant technology today in equipment, but what about a one-piece suit like you see on a speed skater? I actually chatted with a league official today who said they've had conversations with a speed skating company where that's not a crazy thought. It's not on the table right now - the league has talked about only a top, which the league has signed off on, but I think it's the kind of conversation in the big picture that certainly we will continue to have here.</q> For the whole interview, visit the following link: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/1719477381268734361'> </a></blockquote></div> As reported on Hockey OTB - <a href='https://www.hockeyotb.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/Insider-Links-Evander-Kane-to-Adam-Johnson-Tragic-Accident' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Insider Links Kane to Adam Johnson's Tragic Accident</a>