The Canadian Junior Hockey Association (CJHL) said Friday it is making neck monitors required for every one of the 122 part groups across its nine associations, as of now, and dependent upon gear accessibility.
Five of the nine part associations, in Quebec and Ontario, as of now had neck monitor prerequisites preceding the new passing of genius player Adam Johnson.
The CJHL said Thursday it planned to consider compulsory neck watches at its Nov. 14 semi-AGM, however rather facilitated the choice and reported it Friday.
On Nov. 2, different NHLers, including T.J. Oshie and Erik Karlsson, took to the ice with neck assurance.
The WHL reported Wednesday it is making neck watches a prerequisite, as of now.
“The CJHL leading body of lead representatives has by and by postponed a part’s plan for the required utilization of ensured neck monitors as security for all on-ice exercises, which will be presented during the CJHL’s semi-yearly comprehensive gathering, to be hung on Tuesday, November 14, 2023,” the CJHL said Thursday.
“Extra [CJHL] individuals are as of now in conversations, at their separate association level, to decide extra compulsory neck watch rules and methods before the CJHL semi-AGM.”
CJHL associations as of now with obligatory neck monitor securities have or are currently sending mandates to their groups and authorities to build up 100% consistence of their neck watch strategy and rules set up.
The five CJHL associations with prior neck monitor orders are the SIJHL (Ontario, Minnesota, Wisconsin), NOJHL (Ontario), CCHL (Ontario), OJHL (Ontario) and LJHAAAQ (Quebec).