The family of former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Steve Montador, who was found dead in his Toronto-area home in February at age 35, has filed a lawsuit against the NHL claiming the league failed to warn players "of the reality that repetitive head trauma in the NHL can cause long term cognitive and mental health impairment," according to Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune.
Montadorplayed for 13 years in the NHL during which he had several head injuries, including a major concussion in 2012 with the Hawks that eventually led to his retirement.