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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettmans reluctance to link hits to the head in hockey with a degenerative brain disease found in several deceased former players has reached Congress.League attorneys have filed Bettmans letter to Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal with U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson, whos presiding over a class-action concussion lawsuit against the NHL. Bettmans 24-page response to Blumenthal was dated Friday. He said research on the link between concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy remains nascent.The Connecticut Democrat had written June 23 to Bettman about the leagues stance on CTE.Blumenthal cited in his letter the discovery of CTE in the brains of six former players after their deaths in recent years. He is the ranking member of the Senate subcommittee on consumer protection, product safety, insurance and data security.Bettman angered many former players last year with comments following the death of former NHL defenseman Steve Montador at age 35. Montador suffered from CTE, a diagnosis that can only be made after death. His family filed a lawsuit against the league that was eventually consolidated with the current class-action case.In writing to Blumenthal, Bettman maintained a dismissive stance.The confusion in the press about CTE -- no doubt further fueled by plaintiffs counsel in the NHL litigation -- relates to the simple and incontrovertible fact that none of the brain studies conducted to date can, as a matter of accepted scientific methodology, prove anything about causation, a primary subject of your letter, Bettman said.The concussion lawsuit was formed two years ago. More than 100 former NHL players have sued the league in allegation that it had the resources to better prevent head trauma, failed to properly warn players of such risks and promoted violent play that led to their injuries. Shareef Abdur-Rahim Grizzlies Jersey . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." A decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. Price opened the tournament with a sturdy 19-save performance against the Norwegians, yielding just one goal. Mike Bibby Grizzlies Jersey . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. http://www.grizzliesbasketballpro.info/Jaren-Jackson-Jr-Grizzlies-Jersey/ . LUCIE, Fla. Memphis Grizzlies Jerseys . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. Shareef Abdur-Rahim Jersey . They reached the 100-point plateau for the fourth time in five games, bested the visiting Trail Blazers by 34 in the paint and scored 19 of the final 25 points in regulation. Sydney utility Dan Robinson is the latest player to sign a contract extension with the AFL club.The 22-year-old has agreed to a further two years and he joins Kieren Jack, Nick Smith, Luke Parker and Gary Rohan in recommitting to the Swans this season.Robinson, who made his senior debut last season, hasnt played since round seven because of a shoulder injury that needed reconstructive surgery.Regarded as one of the Swans emerging talents, Robinson has returned to the training paddock.ddddddddddddDan has showed versatility and poise in his short career so far, and although he hasnt played since injuring his shoulder, we believe he has a bright future with the Swans, general manager of football Tom Harley said. ' ' '