The committee will look at chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, and the damage that concussions can have on the brain.

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The NHLPA will form an advisory committee to help hockey players better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the ...

The NHL Players' Association announced the formation of a new committee to better understand the issue of CTE. And that's a ...

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The NHL Player Association's director Marty Walsh announced the formation of a CTE Advisory Committee last night in Boston, a much needed initiative.

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The NHLPA will form an advisory committee to help hockey players better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the ...