{"id":22608,"date":"2018-01-31T14:00:29","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=22608"},"modified":"2022-10-23T06:43:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-23T10:43:41","slug":"mental-illness-in-the-nhl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/01\/31\/mental-illness-in-the-nhl\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Illness In The NHL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mental illness is a very serious issue that impacts everyone, whether it\u2019s directly or through someone we know or look up to. All major sports leagues have had issues with how they handle Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and other brain injuries, and the National Hockey League is no different. We have days like ‘Bell Lets Talk’ to raise awareness and to assist those who have struggled with mental illness and help them deal with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The NHL and Mental Illness<\/span><\/h2>\n

The NHL is currently dealing with a lawsuit with former NHL players about the concussions they suffered in the 70\u2019s, 80\u2019s and 90\u2019s. With hundreds of players coming forth during the lawsuit, the odds for the NHL are not looking good. With the knowledge we have today about concussions and the links to mental illness it would seem as though the NHL would be heading in a better path, but we continue to see flaws with it in today\u2019s game.<\/span><\/p>\n

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#DontMissAMoment<\/a>: Crosby takes a mean slam into the boards late into the 1st period pic.twitter.com\/WPaAdIhnnK<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n