The KHL seriously needs to improve on the safety for their players. Martin Kariya suffered a concussion after being hit from behind into the boards, hitting his head and then hitting his head again. They also need to get actual stretchers instead of making it look as if they're caring off a dead body. It was a little less a year ago when the Hockey World was hit by one of the most controversial deaths. The death of 19 year old Alexei Cherepanov played in the KHL. He played with hero and former NHLer Jaromir Jagr. Cherepanov was drafted by the New York Rangers. Jagr retired with the Rangers and headed over to Russia to play in the KHL. A fan posted on Youtube the disheartening scene of Cherepanov's last moments. Cherepanov's heart stopped while getting off the ice he was skating next to Jagr who was talking to him while skating off the ice. Cherepanov collapsed on the bench an hour later he died. Words from Jagr that neither team or the fans will ever forget "Wake up, Alexei. Wake up."-Jagr Russia also needs to get paramedics who stand by the entire game. In the US and Canada it is illegal for paramedics to be not on stand by at professional sporting events. The article is about Kariya.
http://thehockeynews.com/articles/28023-Another-serious-injury-raises-more-questions-about-medical-protocol-in-Kontinental-League.html
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