Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  It's different times. Yes, we learn from looking back, but we're not going to gain anything from this. I was having a tough time. They sent me to a migraine specialist in Philadelphia. He said I didn't have migraines and I should go to Chicago to see so-and-so. Then it was a ma

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  There's pressure to return with everything. Again, I would not look to pro sport as—

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  I would not look to pro sport for this. I think things have improved greatly. I am really happy we didn't lose Sidney Crosby. I think that's huge.

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  I look back to what Dave Branch did in the OHL and the CHL. From what I saw, he was turning what would normally be a three-gamer into 10. Dave Branch is not afraid to do what's right. He's a wonderful man. We're lucky to have him overseeing things. I can't speak to what goes on

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  I'm sorry to interrupt. Can I have one second?

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  If you go to 10, here's what will happen. On the back end of this, as coach would say, you're not going to have the fighters. The fighter is not going to come out. If the referee is going to referee consistently, strongly, assertively, then if it's only a two- or three-game suspe

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Detroit started that. They went to four lines, and even now you'll see that there is very little.... The coveted guy is the one who can perform on both sides, if you look at Wayne Simmonds or Wilson. Wilson is an example in the east of sticking up for his teammates but being able

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Yes, I think back to that. I don't recall having any situations. It was really interesting, and it took a while and I got extremely angry. Personally, I went from being a really good player and improving, doing really well in the best league in the world and playing at the highes

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  I don't recall that. I don't recall being concussed in junior hockey. I'm trying to think back, and I don't believe that was the case.

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  In terms of improvement.... In terms of treatment, I can't point my finger to treatment that is the light switch. It's the same old.... It's rest. It's controlling your heart rate and functioning without nausea and dizziness as you increase your heart rate. All of that was availa

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Do you mean in terms of different ideas from other leagues that we could implement in our areas?

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Right.

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Yes. No one's tackled it, but it's the hits to the head, unfortunately. Someone who always comes to mind is a player in Boston. His name is Zdeno Chara. He's so much taller than everybody that inevitably there's some contact here and there, but he does his absolute best not to h

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  It's awareness in general, yes. As I mentioned before, I think we have great doctors. We have some great groups, and they have some wonderful videos and things of that nature. If we could run through these, have all our best doctors agree on something, on one video, and make it

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  First of all, thank you for your kind words. Was it equipment? No. I think what happened in the nineties was two or three really massive impacts. I remember being hit by Darius Kasparaitis in Pittsburgh in an afternoon game, and coming to and being in the Pittsburgh dressing roo