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Going Deep: Hershey Bears trying new way to guard against concussions

Atlantic City, which has hosted countless heavyweight fights, had a bout on the ice last February when the Hershey Bears played the Albany Devils at Boardwalk Hall.

Hershey’s 6-4, 220-pound Joel Rechlicz squared off with Albany’s 6-2, 215-pound Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond.

Letourneau-Leblond landed a big punch, and Rechlicz retained his faculties.

“I probably could have got knocked out there,” Rechlicz recalled. “But I just kind of went down and got back up.”

For that, the rugged winger gives much of the credit to his custom-made mouth guard, an invention of longtime New England Patriots team dentist Dr. Gerald Maher.

“I swear by it,” Rechlicz said. “I love it.

Giants Practice Report: Keeping it Real

INDIANAPOLIS—After practicing the first two days of the New York Giants’ work week at Super Bowl XLVI, running back Ahmad Bradshaw was held out of Friday’s practice because his injured right foot “was a little sore,’’ coach Tom Coughlin said.

“But he’s okay,’’ Coughlin said after the Giants’ 70-minute afternoon practice at the University of Indianapolis’ practice bubble. “He’ll be ready. He’ll be listed as probable. In fact, I don’t believe we’ll have anyone listed as questionable for the game.’’

Running backs Brandon Jacobs and D.J. Ware took the repetitions against the Giants’ scout team, simulating the Patriots, during Friday’s padless drills; the players wore shorts and helmets. Bradshaw was present, and dressed, but did nothing besides stretch. Coughlin didn’t seem concerned about Bradshaw’s absence because, as he said, “He got in two good days of work prior to this. He’s prepared.”

The Giants, as Coughlin said, listed six players as probable. Aside from Bradshaw, defensive Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) and special-teamer/safety Tyler Sash (foot) were limited in practice, while wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (shoulder), cornerback Corey Webster (hamstring) and linebacker Jacquian Williams (foot) practiced fully. All but Bradshaw and Sash appeared to be running and working without limitations Friday for the third straight day on the UIndy campus seven miles south of downtown Indianapolis.