Costly Concussions Confound the NHL

By Kevin Allen Published at January 24, 2012 Views 492

When New York Islanders veteran forward Brian Rolston had his "bell rung" earlier this season, he didn't know he had a concussion until he realized he didn't have answers for simple questions.
Following NHL protocol, Rolston was evaluated in a quiet setting and had difficulty reciting the months of the year in reverse order. "Then I couldn't name the last team I played against," Rolston said. "I failed the test."

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