Yakemchuk sustained the injury in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Florida. He may be unavailable for at least one week while going through concussion protocol, but an exact timeline for his return is unclear.

A lawyer for former NHL players suing the league over concussions says that a 2011 email from deputy commissioner Bill Daly to commissioner Gary Bettman linking fighting to concussions, depression and ...

Chicago Blackhawks veteran forward Andrew Shaw is retiring from the NHL after doctors "highly recommended" he stop playing to care for his long-term health after several concussions. "I want people to ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The NHL's motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by former players over concussion-related injuries has been largely rejected by a federal judge, allowing the claims to ...

Boston Bruins goalie Tuuka Rask has been granted a leave of absence to deal with a personal matter. Boston GM Don Sweeney met with the media on Friday after the announcement to clarify that Rask's ...

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Elias Salomonsson left Thursday’s game against the Dallas Stars and did not return. After the game ...

Barron enters concussion protocol after a punishing hit and subsequent fight, jeopardizing a career-best season and the Jets' ...

GAYLORD — Michael McNeill, a 12-year-old hockey player, faced a concussion after hitting the boards headfirst during a January game. Initially suffering from a headache, his symptoms worsened, leading ...

A class-action lawsuit was filed last week against the NHL by 10 former players, alleging the league knew or should have known about the dangers posed by concussions and failed ...

"This is not a call to ban contact sports or introduce more bureaucracy to youth athletics — it’s a call to update a ...