Hockey Canada has been criticized for its handling of accusations of sexual assault by players, as major sponsors and the federal government demand change.
Tag: Hockey, Ice
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In Sarah Nurse, a Found Voice for Hockey
Nurse, 27, is the first Black woman to win Olympic gold in women’s hockey. Before she set the single-tournament points record in Beijing, she faced years of underestimation.
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Sexual Assault Revelations Turn Canada’s National Game Into the Nation’s Shame
Once a jewel of Hockey Canada’s schedule, the world junior tournament is playing to a largely empty arena as turmoil forces Canadians to rethink what they believe about the sport.
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Hockey Canada to Be Investigated After Settling Sexual Assault Complaints
Canada’s governing body for hockey has come under increasing scrutiny after revelations that it has paid millions of dollars to settle sexual assault and abuse claims.
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Mike Grier, the N.H.L.’s First Black General Manager, Started as a College Benchwarmer
Grier worked from being a reserve at Boston University to an N.H.L. mainstay. Now the league’s first Black general manager hopes to rebuild the Sharks and “open some doors for someone to follow.”