Jonathan Huberdeau will donate his brain to science

New Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau has decided to entrust his brain to scientists following his death.

“As a National League (NHL) player, I am aware of the impact of traumatic head injuries, concussions and other links to mental health issues,” said the skater on the Concussion’s Twitter account. Legacy Foundation, the lucky beneficiary of the forward player’s initiative.

“As an NHL player, I’m very aware of the impact of traumatic brain injuries, concussions and the link to other mental health issues.”

Thank you, Jonathan for contributing to research! Join Jonathan today and pledge to donate your brain at https://t.co/g3DPjG1h5t. pic.twitter.com/iTl1iB47Ce

— Concussion Legacy Foundation (@ConcussionLF) August 15, 2022

Thus, the Quebecer will allow specialized researchers to learn more regarding the pathologies related, among other things, to concussions, injuries regularly recorded in hockey.

Since the start of his NHL career, Huberdeau has totaled 341 penalty minutes in the regular season. The former Florida Panthers is obviously more recognized for his offensive talents, as evidenced by his 115 points scored during the last campaign.