tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post6806429620417108539..comments2024-03-08T23:13:42.780-06:00Comments on Hockey Blog In Canada: In Memory of Nicholas LambdenTeebzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-84309145220052991092011-11-24T12:47:53.949-06:002011-11-24T12:47:53.949-06:00When I heard the sorrowful news of the young playe...When I heard the sorrowful news of the young player Kyle Fundytus, killed by a hockey puck, I immediately thought of Nicholas Lambden. No child or teen playing minor hockey should die in this sort of manner. No fan or family member should die at an arena without a safety net protecting the spectators. Every time I see a puck fly into the spectators, I say to myself that one day someone will be killed. The legacy of Nicholas and Kyle is to make our national game safer for everyone.<br />All kids should wear helmets indoors and out, and now all minor players should be required to wear a rigid neck protector like the goalie. The soft cloth blade protector has to go the way of the dodo. We can never eliminate all accidents but we can learn from past tragedies to make sure they don't happen again.jack kowalskinoreply@blogger.com