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How NHL is approaching safety after Adam Johnson incident

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Following the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson due to an injury sustained from a fellow player's skate blade, many questions have been asked about the safety of a sport in which players fly around at high speeds with sharp implements strapped to their feet.

Although it was a less serious injury, Seattle Kraken winger Jordan Eberle suffered a cut to his leg from a skate blade this week that caused him to miss time.

There is currently no mandate for NHL players to wear neck guards or other protection, but could that process change?