Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The QMJHL unveils medical committee

Press Release

BOUCHERVILLE, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 – The Commissioner of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Gilles Courteau, today announced the creation of a medical committee which is comprised of five League employees:

- Natacha Llorens, the Education Advisor and Coordinator of the Players Help Program
- Dr. Sylvain Boutet, the President of the Doctors committee
- Philippe Fait, the Coordinator of the Athletic Therapists
- Pierre Leduc, the Director of Hockey Operations
- Marcel Patenaude, the Vice-President, Hockey

"We believe that it is of the utmost importance to remain proactive in regards to the health and safety of our players," commented the Commissioner. "The committee’s goal is to study and evaluate current practices and to find innovative solutions in order to better the environment for our players. Ultimately, the committee will enable us to consolidate our anti-doping policy, the players help program and other existing medical protocols."

Dr. Sylvain Boutet believes that the committee will have a positive impact on the safety and well-being of players.

"This committee will help establish stronger lines of communication between several of our services, which include therapists, doctors as well as teams and league personnel in order to improve our support systems."

QMJHL Hockey Vice-President Marcel Patenaude added: "This initiative will also enable us to make suggestions or recommendations as it relates to the equipment that is used by players and the rules that are in place to protect them."


(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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