Check out this hit Flames’ defensemen Dion Phaneuf lays on Isles’ Okposo during the NHL preseason game last week.

Here are the ESPN articles about the play and Okposo’s condition.

“Isles’ Okposo has Mild Concussion”

“Thoughts on Phaneuf’s monster hit”

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Check out the following hockey blogs as they discuss concussions in hockey and the rise of The Messier Project!!!

http://www.nhldigest.com/cascade-m11-helmet-the-messier-project/

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Mark-Messier-captains-the-fight-for-player-safet?urn=nhl,185299

http://thehockeywriters.com/messier-interview-war-on-concussions/

http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/mark-messier-tries-to-protect-your-head/