Concussion protocol. Mackinnon

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Anyone know What the nhl concussion protocol is? On MacKinnon write up it says he's good but probably due to protocol won't play. A chance he plays the next game.

Trying to figure out if he has to sit a week or what before our lineups lock tonight. Thanks

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From the NHL/NHLPA Concussion Evaluation and Management Protocol...

VIII. RETURN TO PLAY
A Player who is diagnosed with a concussion shall not return to practice or a game on the
same day that the event occurred, irrespective of how quickly his symptoms resolve.
A Player may return to unrestricted play at a time later than the day the event occurred if
the following three circumstances have occurred: (1) there is complete recovery of
concussion-related symptoms at rest; (2) there is no emergence of concussion-related
symptoms at exertion levels required for competitive play; and (3) the player has been
judged by the Club’s Physician to have returned to his neurocognitive baseline following
an evaluation by the Club consulting neuropsychologist.
There is no mandatory period of time that a Player must be withheld from play following
a concussion, as the return to play decision is based on the individual circumstances of
that Player.
The Club Physician remains solely responsible for making return to play decisions based
on these parameters, including in circumstances where the Player is referred to a
consultant for management and treatment. Prior to making the return to play decision, the
Club Physician shall ensure that all aspects of the Protocol have been satisfied, including
referral for neuropsychological assessment.
Issued by the Concussion Subcommittee