Can being hit in the head with a hockey puck kill you?

Answer 1

Yes, a spectator has. This is why there is a net over the glass now. Don't know for players

A girl named Brittanie Cecil died on March 18, 2002 as a result of injuries sustained after being hit by a hockey puck at a Columbus Blue Jackets game on March 16th. She did not actually die when the puck hit, but due to a rare injury to an artery that was damaged when her head snapped back upon impact. She is the only recorded fan fatality in NHL history. Brittanie was an honor student at her middle school. She was described as a really nice person who was always friendly to everyone. Brittanie was an eighth-grader, cheerleader, soccer player and student council member. She received her ticket to that fateful game as an early fourteenth birthday present from her father. The NHL has taken measures to prevent something like this from ever happening again by installing additional safety nets behind the goals. (bio by: John Sheets)

Answer 2

Unfortunately, yes.

Owen McCourt - March 7th, 1907 - on-ice head injury

Edgar Dey February 13tht, 1912 - on-ice head injury

Bill Masterton January 15th, 1968 - on-ice head injury

Paul Fendley May 8th, 1972 - on-ice head injury

Luděk Čajka February 14th, 1990 - on-ice spinal injury

Miran Schrott 1992 - died on the ice after being slashed in the chest by an opposing player, stopping his heart.

Bengt ÅkerblomOctober 15th, 1995 - on-ice neck and throat injuries

Jaxon Logan January 21st, 2005 - on-ice accident

Don Sanderson January 2nd, 2009 - on-ice head injury

Answer 3

nobody hase ever been killed by a soccer ball

Answer 4

yes, that is the reason they must have their helmet on during a fight.

Answer 5

fatally