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Ryan Getzlaf Joins NHL Department of Player Safety

NEW YORK — Ryan Getzlaf, whose decorated NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks included a Stanley Cup championship, three NHL All-Star Game appearances, a host of franchise records, a legacy of philanthropy in Orange County and beyond, and two Olympic … Continue reading → The post Ryan Getzlaf Joins NH...

Ryan Getzlaf joins NHL’s Department of Player Safety

Anaheim Ducks

Ryan Getzlaf is trading in his skates for a suit. George Parros, the NHL’s NHL Senior Vice President of Player Safety, announced Wednesday that the former Anaheim Ducks captain has joined him in the Department of Player Safety. Getzlaf retired from hockey at the end of the 2021-22 season as the Duck...

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Dylan Larkin calls out the NHL Player Safety after scary injury, claims it’s ”hard to feel safe” in harsh criticism

Red Wings

Begs for a change, claiming he doesn't feel safe The post Dylan Larkin calls out the NHL Player Safety after scary injury, claims it’s ”hard to feel safe” in harsh criticism appeared first on The Hockey Beast.

Bettman on Parros: He 'Has Done a Terrific Job'

Gary Bettman

The NHL commissioner discussed George Parros, officiating and more in his annual chat with Hockey Night in Canada's Ron MacLean.

They Know

George Parros

from Ken Dryden at the National Post, Head hits. Whether intentional, careless or completely accidental, that distinction matters only to the hitter, not to the player hit. Nor even much to the rest of us now. The back stories — it’s the sort of thing he would do, or wouldn’t do — who cares? It...

Rangers: Quinn Fired as Rebuild Rolls On

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers took the next step in the shakeup Wednesday, firing head coach David Quinn and three assistant coaches. This is the first major move for new general manager Chris Drury and the first chance to make a solid first impression, as the Rangers find themselves on the outside looking i...

Rangers in Turmoil: Firings, Brawls and a $250,000 Fine

Pavel Buchnevich

The N.H.L. fined the Rangers for the team’s criticism of a player-safety official. The discipline came a day after the Rangers fired two top executives and played a fight-filled game against Washington.

How Ray Whitney's 'Clean' Perspective Shapes the Department of Player Safety

Ray Whitney (ice hockey)

He logged more than 1,300 NHL games as one of the sport's classiest, most sportsmanlike players. Now, Whitney balances out the league's DOPS with his unique skill-player experience. He caught up with The Hockey News to discuss the highs and lows of his job.