While many initially balk at violence prevention programs aimed at boys and men, these programs reduce the likelihood of abuse and improve the chances of bystanders intervening on behalf of victims.
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Five world junior hockey players are facing sexual assault charges stemming from a 2018 incident. Research has shown that rape myths and social status can affect jurors’ perceptions in high-profile cases.
We are witnessing an overdue shift towards normalizing male athletes seeking help and gradually speaking more openly and vulnerably about mental health.
Hockey Canada has a new board and CEO, but it won’t make a difference unless the systemic issues are addressed through our sport leadership and governance structures.
Concussion doesn’t just affect the brain, but the whole body. The interaction of the ‘heart-brain axis’ means that as the brain works to heal its injury, it puts extra stress on the heart.
Hockey culture’s tendency to prefer attributes like mental toughness over emotional vulnerability can damage athletes when they’re confronted with traumatic events. This needs to change.
The death of hockey player Adam Johnson calls for improvements in player safety and protective gear design.
The development of a new league in 2024 offers the potential for a more unified, higher-profile, higher-paying and more sustainable structure for women’s hockey.
The unique relationship between Nike and Hockey Canada makes the end of their decades-long sponsorship especially notable.
Should Canadian hockey fans be frustrated with the success of non-traditional hockey markets at the expense of Canadian teams?
The recent measures announced by the sport minister are a step in the right direction. But Canada needs an independent commission to monitor and prevent abuse in sport.
The Ottawa Senators’ bidding war has important lessons about speculation and financialization in pro sports.
The viral Kane vs. Karen meme invites the viewer to see the parallels between the actions of a white female hockey fan, surrounded by white onlookers, towards a Black player surrounded by referees.
Superstitions have a role in helping hockey fans and players feel more in control of the game.
Why do many Canadian hockey fans feel the urge to support teams they would ordinarily delight in rooting against?
The presence of women and girls was on display in all aspects of the tournament and the fresh air of empowerment could signal a new dawn for women’s and girls’ hockey.
Athletes often recount how, at the very least, sport built their character and at the very most, saved their lives. But currently, Canadian sport itself needs rebuilding.
Transparency in financial disclosure is a crucial part of ethical, responsible governance. Unless Hockey Canada prioritizes financial transparency, any attempts at reform will fall short.
There have been calls for a culture change at Hockey Canada in the wake of sexual abuse allegations. But what does that mean? And how do organizations change their culture?
Sexual abuse allegations in Canadian hockey reveal the toxic masculinity that has permeated across sport culture.
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor, Sport Management and Director, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University
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Research Professor, Masculinities Studies, School of Education, University of Calgary
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Postdoctoral Fellow & Equity Data and Research Analyst, University of Victoria
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Professor, Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Professor of Social Welfare, Washington University in St. Louis
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Insights Researcher, University of Bristol
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Professor of Management, University of Guelph
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor Health & Community Studies, MacEwan University
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Adjunct assistant professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Associate professor of social studies education, Department of Curriculum Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
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Professor, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of Law, Thompson Rivers University
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Vice Dean and Professor, Sport & Exercise Science and History, Augustana Campus, University of Alberta