Earlier this month, The Messier Project and the M11 were featured in Canada.com’s NHL Notebook. The Nov. 12 column highlighted Chris Phillips and Jesse Winchester of the Ottawa Senators and how both are wearing the M11. Phillips and Winchester share some great comments for the article; Winchester is quoted as saying its the “most comfortable” helmet he’s ever worn. For the full article, visit:
http://www.canada.com/National+Hockey+League+notebook/2217247/story.html
In his well-known “Russo’s Rants” column, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune continued to discuss the issue of concussion in hockey. He mentions The Messier Project and the M11 as former Wild Stephane Veilleux wears the helmet as are many youth teams in Minnesota. For the full article, visit:
As reported by Larry Brooks in the New York Post, Rangers Captain Chris Drury tested the new M11 helmet as he prepared to return to the team after missing multiple games recovering from a concussion. To read the full story, visit:
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/drury_takes_first_strides_toward_WkvzEv5tPnhoDEnuXX30DO.
The Messier Project and the new M11 helmet are featured in an article by Sharon Lem for the Toronto Sun on the effects of head injuries and concussion in sports — and especially hockey — across all levels. The technology of the M11 is discussed as well as The Messier Project’s mission to address concussion. To read the full article, visit:
http://www.torontosun.com/sports/othersports/2009/11/22/11863681-sun.html.
The Messier Project and the M11 helmet were featured in an article in the Toronto Star which interviewed Kris King, the NHL’s Senior Director of Operations. The piece discusses some of the new innovations in hockey equipment that are designed to better protect players and highlights the M11 and the mission of The Messier Project. To read the full article, visit:
http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/731977–safety-revolution-in-hockey-begins-now.
Mark Messier was interviewed by CBC News while in Canada last week. He discussed The Messier Project, the new M11, and shared his thoughts on the need for greater emphasis to be placed on head protection in hockey. To view the full interview, visit:
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Sports/Hockey/ID=1326942108.
While in Canada, Mark Messier sat down for a one-on-one interview with TSN’s “Off the Record.” To view the full interview, in which Mark talks about The Messier Project, the M11, and the need for greater head protection, here’s the link:
http://watch.tsn.ca/off-the-record/off-the-record—november-10/#clip233755.
Hockey columnist Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune took an in-depth look at hits to the head and head protection in his Sunday column. The piece, which features the M11 and includes comments from Stephane Veilleux, also reports that Pierre Marc-Bouchard of the Minnesota Wild plans to try the M11 upon his return from a concussion. To read the article, visit:
http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/70002047.html?page=1&c=y.
The M11 is featured on The Biz of Hockey.com in a great article about how the NHL is working to address hits to the head. Here’s the link:
The Toronto Star has a great piece on the M11 and how Leafs’ GM Brian Burke is impressed with the new helmet. According to the article, Burke plans to outfit the Marlies in the M11. To read the story, visit:
