According to the athlete himself, he never encountered concussions of the brain. However, despite this, he still believes that he can help science.

Also, the 33-year-old American said that hockey allowed him to find many friends, travel the country and the world, and have a well-paid job.

My whole life is connected with hockey, and I want to give my brain to make this game safer, "Lovejoy told TSN.

Previously, a similar step was announced by several former NHL players - Sean McKiern, Bob Sweeney, Ted Drury and Craig Adams. Lovejoy became the first of the current players to support this initiative.

Recall, as co-reported earlier, "URA-Inform," the IOC "actually recognized Russia as guilty of doping with state support," the media write, calling the 2014 Games "a Sochi chimera". Russian national team suspended from Olympics-2018, but athletes will be able to compete under the neutral flag. "Perhaps those who decide in Moscow will not take advantage of the proposed bridge," but it would be better for the Kremlin to admit mistakes and go on a "reset" in the sport, the German press advises.