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Remembering Brittanie Cecil 24 Years Later

By Jason NewlandThe Hockey News

Have you ever wondered exactly why there is safety netting in all NHL arenas? Sadly, a lot of fans don't know that the netting is the result of a tragic accident.

March 16th, 2002, started just like any other day. That night, the Columbus Blue Jackets were playing the Calgary Flames at Nationwide Arena, and I would be there. Little did we know how bad the day …