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‘Heated Rivalry’ shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinity

The reason people are so captivated by Heated Rivalry, the new Crave romance adapted from Rachel Reid’s popular novel, isn’t just because the storyline is unprecedented, but because the two main characters find queer joy in impossible circumstances. In doing so, the series creates new possibilities for imagining relationships, masculinity…

The Conversation

NHL Players Acquitted in Hockey Canada Sexual Assault Trial Can Return Dec. 1

The case, decided July 24, roiled the Canadian sports world.

Sports Illustrated

Canada’s hockey case raised questions about toxic culture – so why did the accuser end up on trial?

Judge seemed to scrutinize female accuser more harshly than the five hockey players who were charged with sexual assault but ultimately walked free

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High-profile sex assault cases — and their verdicts — have consequences for survivors seeking help

Five former Canada world junior hockey players have been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2018 after Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said the Crown failed to prove its case and that the victim’s evidence was neither credible nor reliable.

The Conversation

Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial

The verdict is in on the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team — all five have been acquitted.

The Conversation

Five Canadian hockey players found not guilty in blockbuster sexual assault trial

Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team were acquitted after a judge ruled the complainant’s evidence was not credible in a case that sparked national debate

The Guardian - US

Judge To Rule In Sexual Assault Trial That Rocked Canadian Hockey

A Canadian judge is set to deliver a verdict Thursday in the trial of five professional ice hockey players on sexual assault charges, in a case that has shaken the national sport.

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The sexual assault case against 2018 Canada world junior players nears a verdict

The judge presiding over the sexual assault case involving five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team is set to deliver her verdict on Thursday

The Independent UK

Judge dismisses jury in Canadian hockey sexual assault case after complaint about defense behavior

The judge handling the trial of five hockey players accused of sexual assault has dismissed the jury after a complaint that defense attorneys were laughing at some of the jurors

The Independent UK

Lawyers for members of Canada's 2018 world juniors team suggest assault accuser wanted 'wild night'

An attorney for one of five hockey players charged with sexual assault suggested the accuser was the one to bring up calling other players into a hotel room in June 2018 because she wanted to have a “wild night.”

The Independent UK

Sidney Crosby to Play for Canada at Men's Worlds for First Time Since 2015

Sidney Crosby is back in the team for the first time in a decade.

Sports Illustrated

Judge declares mistrial in Hockey Canada sexual assault case

A judge declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case involving five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team

The Independent UK

Prosecutors begin presenting their case in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

Prosecutors allege five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team “did what they wanted” to an intoxicated young woman in a London, Ontario, hotel room in June of that year after she had consensual sex with one of them

The Independent UK

Seven Years after #MeToo: What Is the Cost of Speaking Up?

NDAs are silencing whistleblowers and sexual assault victims

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Hockey in Canada: Can it still bridge divides in an era of political polarization?

Hockey has played a significant role in shaping Canada’s culture and identity over the years. As sport scholar Tony Patoine once put it, “hockey has become more than a simple pasttime: it is a true Canadian tradition, a quasi-religion.”

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‘I just want to keep playing:’ Why youth athletes under-report concussion symptoms

Despite ongoing advocacy and education about the risks of concussions from organizations like the Sport Information Resource Centre, Hockey Canada, and legislation like Rowan’s Law, many young athletes still hesitate, or even neglect, to disclose symptoms when they are hurt.

The Independent UK

Steady decline in youth hockey participation in Canada raises concerns about the future of the sport

In 2022, a veteran of the Bauer Hockey equipment giant said the number of kids playing hockey in Canada was spiraling downward

The Guardian - US

Exclusive: Youth coach facing assault charge was cleared by third-party firm investigating Hockey Canada abuse claims

A youth ice hockey coach facing charges for assault of a child was cleared for the same incident by the ‘independent third party’ enlisted by Hockey Canada to look into abuse claims

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The Guardian - US

Questions mount about firm investigating Hockey Canada abuse claims

A closer inspection of the independent third party that manages and investigates sexual abuse claims on behalf of Hockey Canada has produced more questions than answers

The Guardian - US

Exclusive: Canada Hockey didn’t suspend referee accused of rape from junior league

Jessica Gaertner, who filed a rape charge against a referee through Hockey Canada, is one of many calling for reform in how abuse is managed

International Business Times

Police Apologize In Canada Hockey Gang Rape Case

Canadian police confirmed Monday charges against five current and former NHL players over an alleged 2018 gang rape, and apologized for the six years it took to investigate the accusations.

The Guardian - US

Canada police apologize over investigation into alleged assault by world junior hockey team

Police in Canada admit they failed to fully collect evidence in a closely-watched case involving five professional ice hockey players.