Shouldn’t have taken this long or something like this.” A Penguins source said the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins would also pursue implementing neck protection in some form.

Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson (No. 65) and Marcus Petterson (No. 28) wore neck guards during a practice session at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry on Thursday.

The main topic of conversation have revolved around neck guards, and after Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan stated it would be mandatory for the AHL and ECHL clubs, a few of his own players have ...

Adam Johnson, 29, played 13 career games for the Pittsburgh Penguins and last played in the NHL during the 2019-20 season. He died after a game Saturday in England.

Neck protection, according to Gotkin, must be next throughout the sport. He mentioned the Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks as teams that haven't waited for a decree from the NHL.