It's an exciting time of year for hockey fans with the start of the NHL playoffs, but the sport is also making headlines because of some new lawsuits by retired players.

In the last week, 12 former players have accused the NHL of promoting fighting and downplaying the risk of head injury. They join 10 other former players who filed a suit back in November seeking compensation for head injuries sustained while they were players.


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