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Don Sanderson's death may bring about stiffer anti-fighting rules in the Ontario Hockey League.
Sanderson, a defenceman with the Whitby Dunlops, died early yesterday in Hamilton General Hospital. He had been in a coma and on life support since his head struck the ice during a fight in a AAA senior league game Dec. 12 in Brantford.
Brantford police are investigating the death of Sanderson, referring to it as "standard practice and procedure."
Additional information will be released Monday, police say.
Sanderson, a native of Port Perry and a kinesiology student at York University, was tussling with Brantford Blast forward Corey Fulton during the third period when his helmet came off.
"It came off during the skirmish just prior to the start of the fight," said Steve Cardwell, president of the Dunlops, a team in the top-tier Major League Hockey.
"While league rules state that helmets must be worn and secured, each player has a personal choice how he wears it," Cardwell said.
Both players fell and Sanderson struck his head on the ice. He was out cold briefly, regained consciousness, then fell into a coma...
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Sanderson, a defenceman with the Whitby Dunlops, died early yesterday in Hamilton General Hospital. He had been in a coma and on life support since his head struck the ice during a fight in a AAA senior league game Dec. 12 in Brantford.
Brantford police are investigating the death of Sanderson, referring to it as "standard practice and procedure."
Additional information will be released Monday, police say.
Sanderson, a native of Port Perry and a kinesiology student at York University, was tussling with Brantford Blast forward Corey Fulton during the third period when his helmet came off.
"It came off during the skirmish just prior to the start of the fight," said Steve Cardwell, president of the Dunlops, a team in the top-tier Major League Hockey.
"While league rules state that helmets must be worn and secured, each player has a personal choice how he wears it," Cardwell said.
Both players fell and Sanderson struck his head on the ice. He was out cold briefly, regained consciousness, then fell into a coma...
Read More at The Star
Very tragic. Condolences to family, friends, and team.
This is exactly why George Parros doesn't take off his helmet or try to remove his opponent's when he fights.
And may this be a lesson taken to heart for each player to make sure his helmet fits properly, and to respect other players' heads.
