For more information on concussion symptoms, treatment guidelines, and Baseline tests, visit these concussion-related resources.
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Rule 48
National Hockey League policy calls for a player suspected of having a concussion to be removed from the game and sent to a quiet place free from distraction so they can be examined by an on-site team physician. This is in addtion to Rule 48 which addresses illegal checks to the head. It defines an illegal check to the head as a “lateral or blind side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principle point of contact.” It is not permitted and there is no provision for a minor penalty. It is a five-minute major penalty if the official believes the player attempted to or deliberately injured his opponent with an illegal check to the head.