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Nearly 140 years after Lennox Irving scored to lead Queen’s University over Royal Military College (RMC) 1-0 in the first game of hockey’s oldest rivalry between the two Kingston, Ont., schools – set to renew on Thursday – current fifth-year forward Alex Robert added another game-winning goal to the Gaels’ tally in dramatic fashion. CBC | Sports News
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London, Ont., police apologize to woman in sex assault case involving 5 ex-world junior hockey players
London, Ont., police Chief Thai Truong apologized Monday that it took six years to lay sexual assault charges against five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team, saying he recognizes the “courage” and “strength” it took for the woman to come forward. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Next court date for 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for April 30
A brief hearing for five former players on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team was held Monday morning in London, Ont., via video link, with their lawyers appearing on their behalf and April 30 set as their next court appearance in the sexual assault case. Police in the southwestern Ontario city will address a news conference beginning at 2 p.m. ET. ...
Read More »Why the sexual assault conviction rate appears lower for hockey players
A CBC News investigation of dozens of publicly reported sexual assault cases involving junior hockey players found a conviction rate of 15 per cent compared to 42 per cent for other cases. CBC’s Jonathon Gatehouse breaks down the factors that could give players the edge in court. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Key legal questions as 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for 1st court hearing
With five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team set for their first court hearing today, lawyers not involved in the case weigh in on how the proceedings in London, Ont., and the trial to come could play out. Four NHL players, now on leave from their teams, and one former NHLer face sexual assault charges. CBC | ...
Read More »5 former Canadian world junior hockey players now face sexual assault charges
Lawyers for Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils, Dillon Dubé of the Calgary Flames and Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers confirmed Tuesday the NHL players have been charged with sexual assault related to an alleged group incident in 2018 in London, Ont., when they were members of Canada’s World Junior hockey team. CBC | Sports ...
Read More »5 former Canadian world junior hockey players expected to face sex assault charges: report
Five former 2018 world junior hockey players are expected to surrender themselves to police in London, Ont., to face sexual assault charges in a high-profile case that embroiled the sport’s governing body in controversy, the Globe and Mail reports. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Concordia women’s hockey team hoping to win nationals
The Concordia women’s hockey team has been dominant in the 2023/2024 season and hopes the momentum can carry them to winning a national championship. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s hope for women’s, men’s Olympic berths in field hockey dashed
Canada led 1-0 for three quarters but conceded five late goals to lose 5-1 to Spain at a women’s Olympic field hockey qualifier Tuesday, effectively ending its bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics. The Canadian men saw their qualifying bid end in a 3-2 loss to Chile. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada men thumped by Germany in opening game at Olympic field hockey qualifier
The Canadian men’s field hockey team’s bid for Olympic qualification got off to a tough start Monday with a 9-0 loss to Germany at an FIH Olympic Qualifier. CBC | Sports News
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