Popular hockey shows are imagining a more inclusive sport. But recent controversies show how difficult it is to change hockey culture.
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Two scholars of religion examine what the devotion to the Montreal Canadiens reveals about spirituality, belonging and what people are actually searching for when they watch the game.
Athletes will use physics concepts such as friction and lift to their advantage on the world stage in the 2026 Olympic Games.
Queer joy in ‘Heated Rivalry’ unsettles hockey’s hypermasculine order and makes new ways of relating seem possible.
Decisions made by policymakers in the coming months and years could change sport in Canada. But entrenched rules, traditions, and organizations make change difficult.
The Edmonton Oilers are once again vying for hockey’s biggest prize. In some ways, religion scholars argue, the team’s fandom represents devotion to a way of life − and the oil industry.
With their ‘elbows up,’ Canadians are counting on a Gordie Howe-style response — rational, expert, and effective — in a trade war with the United States that may just be getting started.
Historically, hockey has been marketed as an apolitical space. However, such notions belie a culture that upholds hockey’s political status quo.
A new NCAA rule allowing CHL players to participate is set to have significant impacts on the Canadian hockey landscape.
As Canadian hockey faces various challenges, the views of Father David Bauer can help reshape its future.
Campbell’s story serves as a reminder of the challenges women coaches face, but it also demonstrates how achieving a coaching role in a professional league, though difficult, is not insurmountable.
Design thinking involves challenging assumptions and redefining problems to identify alternative strategies and solutions that might not be immediately apparent.
For much of Canadian history, hockey has been viewed as a symbol of national pride and identity. But with dramatic changes in Canadian society over the years, is this still the case?
Although the Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup final, they managed to win the support of many Canadians during the playoffs. How did they do it?
The Edmonton Oilers are more than a hockey team. In some ways, they symbolize devotion to a way of life − and one of Canada’s major industries.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have important decisions to make this offseason. One of them should be to keep their word.
The National Aboriginal Hockey Championship honours the resiliency of Indigenous Peoples while presenting youth with the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
The PWHL, like the NHL, does not adhere to any rule for the mandatory usage of neck guards and leaves the decision up to the discretion of each player.
With low-scoring games and a preponderance of deflected shots, randomness is much more likely to color NHL teams’ records than those of squads in the other four major US pro sports leagues.
Global warming is melting away an iconic cornerstone of Canadian culture — outdoor skating.
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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