Hockey
A former international hockey player and coach, Mohamed Samak, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for murdering his wife, Joanne. Samak had initially claimed that Joanne had taken her own life, telling a jury that she had stabbed herself after he woke up
Hockey
Carter Hart, a 27-year-old goaltender, made his return to the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vegas Golden Knights, just a day after his acquittal in a 2018 sexual assault case. Hart pleaded not guilty to the charges alongside former Canadian national junior hockey team members Dillon Dube, Cal Foote,
Hockey players
Bernie Parent, the Hall of Fame goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers, died at his home in Avalon, N.J., leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history. Parent, who spent 10 seasons with the Flyers, led the team to Stanley Cup championships in 1974 and
Hockey players
Eddie Giacomin, a beloved Hall of Fame goalie, left an indelible mark on the New York Rangers and the world of hockey. The stalwart netminder led the NHL in shutouts and single-season victories three times, guiding the Rangers to the Stanley Cup finals in 1972. Giacomin's unorthodox style,
Sports associations
The cancellation of Cloverdale's junior hockey season by the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL) has left players, parents, and community members devastated. The team had been added to the league in May after the league's board of governors voted in their favor in April, with B.
Hockey players
Kenneth Wayne Dryden, a three-time Conn Smythe Trophy winner and the goaltender who led the Montreal Canadiens to six Stanley Cup championships, died on Friday in Toronto at the age of 78. Dryden, a man with a bachelor's degree in history and a law degree, was known for
Sports associations
As 31 young NHL prospects gathered in Arlington, Virginia, for the annual rookie showcase, they had the unique opportunity to participate in filming for EA sports, take photos for their first Upper Deck trading cards, and engage in other league-promotional content. This chance to interact with fellow rookies and league
Sports associations
The Daugavpils Municipality-based hockey team, HK "Dinaburga/DSS", has kicked off the Latvian Hockey League 1st season with a resounding 14:1 victory against HK "Prizma". This impressive win showcases the team's strong performance, with multiple players scoring hat-tricks and goals. The championship will
Sexual abuse
In a courtroom drama, five members of the 2018 Canadian world junior hockey team were acquitted of the alleged sexual assault of a woman in a London, Ont. hotel. The verdict has left social service providers and advocates concerned about the potential impact on survivors of sexual assault. Jennifer Dunn,
Hockey players
In the aftermath of the acquittal of five professional hockey players on charges of sexual assault, a chorus of criticism has arisen against Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia's decision. However, a closer examination of the case reveals a complex situation where the complainant's own inconsistencies and
Sexual abuse
A thunderstorm rolled in over London, Ont., as young men and women celebrated the acquittals of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team, who were found not guilty of sexual assault. The news sparked a national conversation about power dynamics, hockey culture, and what constitutes sexual
Canadian Hockey Association
Five former Canadian world junior hockey players face the prospect of exclusion from the National Hockey League and Hockey Canada's top levels, or a ban from playing for Canada again, after being charged with sexual assault in a 2018 case. The players' futures hang in the balance
