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When the NHL announced it would be conducting a shortened 56-game season for the 2020-21 campaign, hockey fans knew it would be a season like no other. There have been shortened seasons in the past, most recently the 48-game shortened […]
Remember the 2020 NHL Entry Draft? No? With the 2021 NHL season fast approaching and this year coming to a merciful close in just a few weeks, I don’t blame you if you don’t. But what seems like it happened […]
A short time ago, Seltytending added a new page to the website, that can be found in the header under ‘More.’ This page contains information about Seltytending, including the mission statement and vision statement. Both of these statements were developed […]
Back on May 26th, in what seems like a lifetime ago, the NHL announced their Return to Play Plan, with 24 teams slated to play for the Stanley Cup whenever the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic subsides enough for the […]
The past decade has seen major strides made in concussion awareness, treatment and prevention in the sport industry. It was not until relatively recently that people started to research and learn about the symptoms and consequences sustaining concussions can have […]
Head injuries in the sporting world have garnered significant attention over the past decade, with nearly all those involved in the sport industry now made aware of the damaging effects of concussions. However, it is almost assumed that these injuries […]
Ever since the National Football League reached a settlement in its lawsuit with thousands of former players, a precedent-setting $1-billion payout taking effect in 2017, more and more players have chosen to speak out about their own personal experiences with […]
When it comes to prevention or treatment programs pertaining to sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), youth concussion protocol is typically the primary concern, as young children and teenagers participating in sport are the most susceptible to permanent damage stemming from […]
In March 2019, the NHL Alumni Association (NHLAA) entered into a landmark agreement with Canopy Growth Corp. and NEEKA Health Canada to explore cannabis-based neurological treatments for athletes, a first-of-its-kind partnership in the world of professional sports. This partnership will […]
In 2018, the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Health adopted a motion establishing the Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada. For the announcement of the study directly from the Canadian Parliament website, click here to read the official […]