Mouthguards should be mandatory for youth hockey, say Calgary concussion researchers

Using a mouthguard could lower the odds of the most common injury in youth hockey, according to Calgary researchers. A new study by the University of Calgary published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine looked at youngsters who got concussions while playing hockey and others who got hurt but did not have a concussion, and found a 64 per cent reduction in the odds of concussion when mouthguards were worn. The lead author in the study said more research is needed but the devices might provi