NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman cautioned against legislating out all head shots from hockey because of the domino effect it could potentially cause for other forms of physicality on the ice.
According to the Canadian Press (via the CBC), Bettman testified Wednesday in front of the Parliament of Canada that "there would be no more body checking" if the NHL were to issue a blanket ban on hits to the head.
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