In the last 24 hours, Hockey Canada has lost multiple major sponsors, at least one of which is permanent, ahead of the 2022-2023 season due to continued concerns from the companies regarding the federations handling of recent sexual assault allegations. In May 2022, it was reported that Hockey Canada, the governing body of... Continue Reading →
(Photo via The Canuck Way) Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini is facing severe allegations of child abuse. The accusations were levelled against Aquilini by his four estranged children in affidavits submitted to British Columbia Supreme Court. Each of the four children claims that their father physically and psychologically abused them when they were younger.[1] A... Continue Reading →
[1] Last week, Allegheny County Judge Christine Ward struck down a fee levied by the City of Pittsburgh against visiting professional athletes’ wages, calling the fee an unconstitutional tax under Pennsylvania law.[2] The fee was originally challenged in court in November 2019, spearheaded by three athletes, including New York Islanders right-winger Kyle Palmieri, former Pittsburgh... Continue Reading →
(Photo via Sporting News) Colorado Avalanche superstar forward, and now-Stanley Cup champion, Nathan MacKinnon signed an eight-year, $100.8 million extension to remain with the club last Tuesday. This contract makes MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the NHL at an average annual value (AAV) of $12.6 million.[1] MacKinnon will be paid a whopping $89.3 million in... Continue Reading →
(Image via NHL) Last week, the Seattle Kraken promoted Alexandra Mandrycky, the club’s former Director of Hockey Strategy and Research, to the position of Assistant General Manager. Mandrycky highlights a barrier-breaking year in which six women have been promoted to Assistant GM positions across the league. Mandrycky’s roots are in analytics, making her the first... Continue Reading →
(Image via Montreal Canadiens) Much to the chagrin of many traditionalist hockey fans, NHL teams will be sporting advertisements on the chests of their jerseys this upcoming season. A survey conducted by the NHL revealed that a majority of its teams were in favor of jersey ads, and last year, the NHL’s Board of Governors... Continue Reading →
The popularity and skill level of women’s hockey have undeniably been on the rise in recent years. Specifically, the most recent Olympic gold medal matchup between the U.S. and Canada has cast a major spotlight on the sport. The 2022 women’s gold medal game in Beijing averaged 3.54 million viewers in the U.S., making it... Continue Reading →
(Photo via: Carlos Osorio/Associated Press) Dan Milstein is one of the National Hockey League’s most successful player agents. Milstein, and his Gold Star Sports Management Group, represent the vast majority of the League’s Russian players, including superstars such as Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the two-time reigning champion Tampa Bay Lightning, future NHL Hall-of-Famer... Continue Reading →
Photo via Houston Chronicle In today’s world , anyone can share their opinion at the click of a button. Social media has drastically shaped and changed people’s opinions on popular discussions including politics, investment trends, and now professional sports. Along with the strong impact of social media, celebrities have major influence on their fans. Earlier... Continue Reading →
(Photo via Darryl Dyck/CP) For all of the posturing that male hockey players, coaches, and their teams do to maintain the purported squeaky-clean, gentlemanly image, there is an undeniable trend in sexual assaults being committed by members of the hockey community. Of course, this trend does not apply to the overwhelming majority. Nevertheless, a string... Continue Reading →