10 former players launch a class - action lawsuit against National Hockey League . `` While every blow to the head is dangerous , plaintiffs did not know , and were not told by the NHL , how dangerous this repeated brain trauma is . Players say the league has not done enough to protect them from concussion . Former NHL All - Star Gary Crosby is one of the 10 players taking the action . NHL says it will ` ` defend the case vigorously '' and that it takes player safety ` ` very seriously ''
10 former players launch a class - action lawsuit against National Hockey League . Players say the league has not done enough to protect them from concussion . Former NHL All - Star Gary Crosby is one of the 10 players taking the action . NHL says it will ` ` defend the case vigorously '' and that it takes player safety ` ` very seriously ''