Toronto Maple Leafs star defenseman Morgan Rielly received a five-game suspension on Wednesday for a cross-check he delivered to Ottawa Senators forward Rielly Greig. The play, marred by controversy, occurred at the end of the "Battle of Ontario'' on February 10. As time was winding down, with the Senators up by a goal, the Toronto... 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 →
On Tuesday, The NHL's Department of Player Safety Announced a six-game suspension of Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron for his cross-check of Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub. [1] Perron's cross-check was an attempt at revenge for a blow dealt to Dylan Larkin, the Red Wings star forward and captain, which in fact came from... Continue Reading →
Photo credit Boston Globe Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic remains on an indefinite leave of absence from the team following an incident around 1 a.m. in Boston Saturday morning, November 18th, in which the police responded to a call from the player’s wife, Brittany, who told officers, per the portions of the police report that... Continue Reading →
On October 28th, Adam Johnson died after his neck was slashed by the blade of an ice skate. (Read about the incident here). Johnson’s death spurred a public conversation as to how hockey should work to avoid similar future tragedies. In the past few weeks, several players have added neck protection to their uniforms, and... Continue Reading →
A second former player from the Chicago Blackhawks organization who alleges that former video coach Brad Aldrich sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season filed a negligence lawsuit against the Blackhawks November 2, 2023, asking for in excess of $300k in damages. The Chicago Blackhawks settled a similar suit with former player Kyle Beach in... Continue Reading →
Some of the most exciting news a professional sports team fanbase can hear is that their team is getting a new stadium. The excitement of a new stadium is something that not every fanbase gets to experience. The new stadium comes with new and improved amenities, new fan experience opportunities, and a possible newfound hope... Continue Reading →
On October 26, 2023, the National Hockey League (NHL) issued a statement that caught almost everyone outside of those affected unawares. The NHL announced it was suspending the Ottawa Senators’ restricted free agent Shane Pinto for forty-one games for “activities related to sports wagering.”[1] Pinto was sitting out of camp without a contract for unrelated... Continue Reading →
Adam Johnson, 29, a former Pittsburgh Penguin, sadly succumbed to a skate cut to his neck on Saturday, October 28th.[1] Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in Britain’s Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) when his throat was cut by a skate blade during a collision with Matt Petgrave, 31, of the Sheffield Steelers.[2] Following... Continue Reading →
(photo credit CNN) On October 24th, the NHL issued a statement on the use of symbolic tape in support of social causes that repealed the earlier ban, instituted following the June 2023 Board of Governors meeting, that prohibited teams from promoting special event nights – include Pride, Military Appreciation, Black History, and Hockey Fights Cancer... Continue Reading →