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NHL must take action to curb concussionsBy Clayton Ward-Theriaulttured vertebra and a severe extreme uproar in the city up. This quote by Jeremyof any player who showsGr. 12 T.A. Blakelockconcussion. of Montreal. Roenick from 2004 was theany form of listlessnessChara was assessed a five There has since been a first thing that came toafter a check. nother controversialminute major for interfer-criminal investigation mind when I saw the resultOn Jan. 1, Sidney Crosbyhit has affected theence on the play as well as a launched on Chara. An Air of the hit.was run in to by DavidNHL. On Tuesdaygame misconduct.Canada spokesperson, a The NHL really needs toSteckel of the Capitals andMarch 8, Zdeno Chara of This was not the right native of Montreal, wrote a consider changing the rulesdecided to keep on playingthe Boston Bruins checkeddecision. letter to the NHL threaten-or a player is going to getdespite his concussion likeMax Pacioretty of theIf this hit had happened ing to remove sponsorship killed.symptoms and the nextMontreal Canadiens, smash-anywhere else on the if action is not taken to pro-What is it going to takegame he was hit froming his head into the stan-boards, Pacioretty would tect players from head inju-to change the rules to pro-behind by Viktor Hedmanchion that divides thehave been fine. ries.tect our players?of the Lightning. benches resulting in a frac-The next day there was Wake up, NHL, wake The first thing they needHe has been out of actionto do is put a lot more pad-since then and only skatedding on the stanchions. for the first time onThe other thing that hasMonday.to be done is that they haveIf the mandatory remov-suspensions for hits to theto mandate how to give outal rule had been in placehead.suspensions for hits to theCrosby probably would haveHowever, this week athead and boarding.been still playing.the general managers meet-Please join us to learn and discover:Why is it that MattNo matter what rule orings in Florida,The Worlds Best Train JourneysCooke, a repeat offender,equipment changes theCommissioner GaryTrains are wonderful... to travel Featuring representatives from around the worldgets three games for a fly-NHL decides to enforcebyBettman has proposed a train is to see nature and human beings, towns and rivers,ing hit from behind, whilethere is always going to befive-point plan to helpTuesday April 5th - 7pmin fact, to see life Trevor Gillies of theconcussions. Royal Botanical Gardensbetter protect players from- Agatha Christie680 Plains Road WestIslanders gets 10 games forThe only thing that canconcussions. Burlington ON a shoulder to shoulderbe done is limiting them. ItOut of the five points,To reserve a spot please RSVP to rsvp@vision2000.cacheck? is the harsh reality of allthe second one is mostor phone 1-877-260-1643 or visit www.vision2000travel.com/trainjourneysSo far in the 2010-2011contact sports that we allimportant. This is the add-season there have been 14must face.ing of mandatory removalSpeak up! You can comment on any story in today's Oakville Beaver at oakvillebeaver.com*FREE LEATHER UPGRADE with purchase of any StresslessfurnitureFebruary 4 - March 20THE INNOVATORS OF COMFORTSavings of $100 - $700 per seat.See sales associate for complete details.LAST CHANCESALE ENDS5pm SundayUpgrade your lifestyle. Upgradeyour leather. Stressless living is the perfect combination of comfort, function and style. Our patented Plus system provides you with optimumhead and lumbar support in any position, while the Glide system keeps your body in perfect balance. Come in today and experience the unparalleled comfort of Stressless furniture. Youll see why Stressless earns the title, The Innovators of Comfort. FromFebruary 4 - March 20, purchase any piece of Stressless furniture and well reward you with an FREE upgrade from our introductoryfabric program to our luxurious leather seating. See sales associate for complete details. www.ekornes.comStresslessis proudly endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association.3245 Fairview Street Burlington, Ontario L7N 3L1(905) 633-7226 1-866-556-7226 www.scandecor.caHours: Mon.-Wed. 10-6 Thur.-Fri. 10-8 Sat. 10-6 Sun. 12-5www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, March 18, 2011 20