Simon, who was 52 when he passed, was a longtime enforcer in the NHL and frequently fought during his 15-year-career.

Only six Habs have won the coveted prize: Dryden, Jacques Laperriere, Bobby Rousseau, Ralph Backstrom, Bernie Geoffrion, and John Quilty. Even if Hutson were to lose the rookie scoring race, ...

Only six Habs have won the coveted prize: Dryden, Jacques Laperriere, Bobby Rousseau, Ralph Backstrom, Bernie Geoffrion, and John Quilty. Even if Hutson were to lose the rookie scoring race ...

The Canadian-born NHL enforcer and two-time All-Star Chris Simon was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died by suicide last year at age 52, according to a new analysis of his ...

The diagnoses of Bobby Hull, Ralph Backstrom, Stan Mikita, Bob Probert, and Derek Boogaard were reported in a December 2024 BU study that found the odds of developing CTE increased by 34% for each ...

The CLF has performed studies on the brains of 20 deceased former NHLers – Bobby Hull, Ralph Backstrom, Stan Mikita, Bob Probert and Derek Boogard – with 19 now having been diagnosed with CTE.

(Backstrom) Wilson, Kathy spent her early years ... On September 8, 1962, Kathy married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Jansen. They shared more than 60 years together before his passing in ...

As for other hockey players who have also been diagnosed with CTE after death, the list includes Bobby Hull, Ralph Backstrom, Stan Mikita, Bob Probert, and Derek Boogaard. If you or someone you know ...

The CTE diagnoses of Bobby Hull, Ralph Backstrom, Stan Mikita, Bob Probert, and Derek Boogaard were reported in a December 2024 Boston University study, which found the odds of developing CTE ...