‘“I definitely wouldn’t be surprised,” Mittelstadt said when asked if more NHL players might consider wearing protection. “Obviously, I have the [cut-resistant protection] on my wrist and ankles now. I mean, I’ve never really considered (a neck guard), and then you see something like that, it definitely makes you start thinking about it. That’s tough. He’s had a similar upbringing to me, I’m guessing, and I’ve heard just amazing things about him before. So, yeah, that was definitely tough to see, and, obviously, it’ll make you consider a neck guard, for sure.”’