For decades, hockey has carried a certain image, fast, physical, and, for too long, dominated by men. But across the country, a quiet revolution is taking place in rinks big and small: girls are lacing up their skates, picking up sticks, and stepping into a space that once seemed out of reach. Youth girls’ hockey... Continue Reading →
In a previous post, I discussed why and how the NHL disciplined the five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Juniors team who were acquitted of sexual assault charges in July. The league relied on Article 18-A of the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement, which allows the Commissioner to punish "conduct that is detrimental to the... Continue Reading →
- The Apology - On Monday, February 5, 2024, the London Police apologized to the alleged victim in a sexual assault case against five members of Canada’s 2018 Canadian World Junior team.[1] After describing the sexual assault charges against Carter Hart (Philadelphia Flyers), Michael McLeod (New Jersey Devils), Cal Foote (Devils), Dillon Dubé (Calgary Flames),... Continue Reading →
(Photo credit The Globe and Mail) Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), the umbrella organization comprised of the country’s three major junior leagues, continue to face legal issues on multiple, interconnected fronts related to player conduct, Hockey Canada oversight of player conduct at IIHF events, and the CHL’s relationship to its own players.... Continue Reading →
(Photo credit Lethbridge News Now) Speculation around the hockey world is that Hockey Canada and the NHL are close to announcing suspensions for specific players stemming from allegations that members of the 2018 Canadian Men’s World Junior team sexually assaulted a young woman in London, Ontario, following a fundraising event for Hockey Canada. The London... Continue Reading →
Hockey Canada continues to face questions about its handling of sexual assault allegations stemming from an incident alleged in a 2022 lawsuit in which a young woman in London, Ontario, stated that members of Hockey Canada’s U20 men’s world junior team sexually assaulted her in 2018 following a Hockey Canada fundraising event.[1] One of the... Continue Reading →
The Niagara IceDogs finished the 2022-23 season in last place in the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Eastern Division with a record of 12-47-8-1. Now, the IceDogs are going into the summer once again facing significant sanctions from the OHL for violations of the league’s policies and Code of Conduct. There was optimism prior to the... Continue Reading →
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) Board of Governors announced May 1st that the league, along with all eighteen member teams, will end their agreement with Hockey Canada and leave Hockey Canada effective June 1, 2023.[1] The move also means the BCHL will no longer be affiliated with British Columbia Hockey (BC Hockey), which oversees... Continue Reading →
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), a member of the Canadian Hockey League, announced it will ban fighting beginning in the 2023-24 season. The QMJHL members’ assembly voted to endorse the ban in a February 23rd meeting.[1] The league has been moving towards an outright ban on fighting since 2020.[2] The league added a... Continue Reading →