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Eric Comrie Calls Out Gary Bettman and the League Over Concussion Protocol Procedures


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Daniel Lucente
March 19, 2025  (12:01)
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Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie grimaces during a game
Photo credit: Edit from The New York Times

Jets goaltender Eric Comrie was recently removed from a game for concussion protocols, and he went on to call out the whole situation as "strange."

Winnipeg Jets netminder Eric Comrie was forced to depart Sunday night's match against Seattle prematurely. He was taken out of the game at 3:45 of the first period due to concussion protocol procedures.
"We have no control over that, and I understand what they are doing, just trying to keep safety in the league," Comrie told reporters. "They do a great job of making sure we have a safe playing field out there, (while) keeping everybody healthy. It is a big topic with the concussions and head injuries."
In an unusual moment of hardship, the Jets came back for a 3-2 overtime victory over the Kraken, extending their road record to 22-12-0.
The winner was netted by Dylan Samberg in overtime, and Cole Perfetti and Kyle Connor provided the offense in regulation time.
The hit occurred when Seattle forward Matt Beniers ran head-first into Comrie, colliding hard into the net while attempting to collect the puck near his skates.
Although Comrie remained on the ice initially after the hit, the spotters of the league took him out, which opened up the opportunity for Connor Hellebuyck to assume the place in goal.

Comrie calls the whole protocol procedure "strange"

"It is a little strange when you come off for concussion protocol because you have got to go through, you have to take all your gear off and you have to answer a bunch of questions," Comrie said. "I didn't do so good in the answering of questions because I was more focused on the game and (the questions) draw your focus off the game. It is a whole production. And it is hard to get back into the game after that."

Comrie isn't against the idea of players being evaluated during games for concussions, it appears it's more of the lengthy procedure and untimely manner of it that is more annoying.
Comrie ended up coming back into the game and made 14 saves, raising his mark to 8-8-1 and posting his fourth win in five outings. Hellebuyck, who is well accustomed to winning, entered and stopped five of six shots in 10:10 of playing time.
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