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PLAYER SAFETY
NHL
U.S. Players Continuing
To Impact the NHL
The United States continues to produce top-end,
NHL talent on a consistent basis. The number of
U.S.-born players has more than doubled in the 32 years
since the NHL began its 1990s expansion. The 2023-24
season featured 302 American-born players in the NHL
compared to 144 in 1991-92— an increase of +110%.
Beginning on August 1,
2024, USA Hockey will
require the use of neck
laceration protection
(sometimes referred to as
neck guards) for players
in all age classifications,
other than adults, in
games and practices—
as well as for on-ice
officials under the
age of 18. For clarity,
this includes youth,
girls and junior age
classifications. USA
Hockey continues to strongly recommend the use
of neck laceration protectors for adult players.
Neck Laceration
Protector Reminder
There were players from 37 U.S. states
in the NHL in 2023-24. The highest total
in history. In 1991-92, only 18 states were
represented in the league.
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF Tennessee State University; USHL/Marissa Weltin
