In its seventh year, Rethink The Rink directed students to focus on improving equipment that protects players' necks from skate blades. After the tragic passing of former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson in October 2023, more hockey teams and leagues have required players to wear neck protection on the ice. Rethink the Rink participants had one week to brainstorm solutions, build and test prototypes, and deliver a compelling presentation to a panel of expert judges from the Penguins, Covestro, Bauer Hockey, and CMU’s College of Engineering.
