Scott Parker Knew the Risks

Scott Parker did not participate in the class-action lawsuit filed last week in which 10 former NHL players claimed the league hid information that would have prevented their ongoing head trauma symptoms.

“I knew there were risks associated with what I did,” said Parker, the former Avalanche enforcer who at age 35 is dealing with symptoms consistent with those of brain-injured victims.

Parker’s view is both emblematic of the tough guy mentality that envelops hockey and of the fierce grip fighting holds on the sport.