Re: Fw: Hits to head J

to: Colin Campbell, Gary Bettman

11/09/2008 07:03 PM

Cc: "Gary Meagher", Mike Murphy

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Of the 74 reported 60 were on the video so I was only able to track these 60 concussions. The breakdown
is as follows to the best of my knowledge.

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20- the result of head making contact with the glass

19- the direct result of shoulder/upper arm hits to the head area
8- the result of head snaps resulting from open ice hits
7- the result of fights
2- from head hitting the ice
2- from the gloves to the head
1- elbow to the head

Hopefully if we can get the shoulder pads introduced these numbers can come down.
They should come down with the new way of calling and dealing with the icings as well.
However, we seem to be getting some more concussions from our fights as there has
been some nasty ones.
Hope this is what you need for tomorrow.
Kinger
Colin Campbell/NYC/NHL
Colin Campbell/NYC/NHL

11/09/2008 03:44 PM

To "Kris Kinq"

"Gary Meagher"

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Subject Fw: Hits to head

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-----Original Message----From: Gary Bettman

Sent: 11/09/2008 03:39 PM EST
To: Colin Campbell
Subject: Hits to head
I have to give a speech tomorrow in toronto. Did you tell me that we had 35 concussions last year from
hits to the head? How are you feeling?
Sent from my Blackberry
Gary B Bettman

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