Sports associations
The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) is showcasing its top officiating talent at the NHL Officiating Exposure Combine in Buffalo, New York, this August. Referee Keagan Abbott and linesmen Tyler Pang, Sasha Perron, Aiden Small, and Matt Williams have been selected to attend the four-day event, designed to identify
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The trial of five former junior hockey players, charged with sexual assault, is underway in London, Ontario. At the center of the trial is E.M., a 20-year-old woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by her then-boyfriend, Michael McLeod, and several of his teammates at a hotel room in
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In a development in a high-profile sexual assault case, an attorney for one of five hockey players charged with the crime suggested that the accuser was the one who initiated a "wild night" in 2018. The alleged incident took place in London, Ontario, where the players were celebrating
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The trial of five professional hockey players accused of sexual assault was declared a mistrial after only three days, with a new jury already selected to hear the case. The players, Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé, and Cal Foote, had pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a
Businesswomen
Former University of Maine Black Bear Tereza Vanisova has become a trailblazer in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), making history in two different ways. On February 20, Vanisova was involved in the league's first recorded fight, trading punches with Boston's Jill Saulnier in
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As the Canisius Griffins hockey team navigates their toughest match of the season against the fourth-ranked Michigan State Spartans, they are riding a much-needed confidence boost after notching their first win of the season against Mercyhurst. Senior captain Matt Vermaeten credits his teammates for the win, stating that it was
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SIUE Club Hockey's season got off to a mixed start, with the team finishing a six-game road trip with a 2-4 record. The Cougars opened their season against divisional opponent University of Missouri, losing both games with a score of 2-1. However, they showed resilience in their final
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Sarah Robertson, the 30-year-old Scottish hockey star, is set to participate in her second Olympics, but her thoughts are already on life beyond the games. With a past in women's football and a degree in law, Robertson is exploring the transition from athlete to professional. She notes the
Hockey teams
As preparations for the 1994-95 season intensify, Tom Renney, head coach of Canada's national hockey team, is working under the assumption that a full-time team will be established in Calgary. However, there are three scenarios possible, including a team based in Calgary, a last-minute assembly of players for
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New Jersey Devils coach Jacques Lemaire expressed his desire for his team to receive recognition for their efforts after they evened their Eastern Conference final series with the Rangers at two games each. The team's determination and character shone through in their 3-1 victory over the Rangers in
Hockey teams
The San Jose Sharks are a surprising success story in the National Hockey League, built around a nucleus of players from the former Soviet Union. Coached by Kevin Constantine and led by a mix of European and North American players, the Sharks have achieved remarkable success in just their third
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Monday's sports day saw five games in the first round of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Playoffs, as well as two American League and five National League games in baseball, three National Basketball Association games, the 98th running of the Boston Marathon, and more. The
