After her teenage son survived a life-threatening on-ice injury, a London hockey mother is calling for equipment upgrades and expanded training to deal with massive blood-loss injuries caused by errant skate blades.

"People shouldn't lose their life over this when there is free training available," said Jennifer Thorpe, whose son Tyler had a close call while playing hockey in March 2024 in Chatham, Ont.

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At the time of his injury, Tyler Thorpe's biggest concern was fighting to get control of the puck late in the third period with the game on the line.

Thorpe, then 14, was playing for the U15 Elgin Middlesex Canucks. There was a faceoff in the offensive zone, and the Canucks had pulled their goalie in

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