Spartak Moscow forward Maxim Tsyplakov during a conversation with a correspondent, he called Adam Johnson’s death an accident, noting that he was not going to use additional neck protection during games.
Former Pittsburgh forward Johnson died after being hit in the throat by a skate blade during a British championship game. The player was 29 years old. Earlier, Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie announced that he would play with special neck protection, and the Pittsburgh Penguins club will make neck protection a mandatory element of its hockey equipment.
—Have you heard about Adam Johnson’s death?
– Yes, I think it was an accident. Of course, this is a huge tragedy for the entire hockey world.
— Many hockey players have started talking about using additional neck protection. Have you ever thought about this?
“Anything can happen in hockey. We never predict what will happen. I think the amount of equipment is a personal choice. “I don’t plan to use additional protection for the neck,” Tsyplakov told .
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