One of the benefits of an annual November sports conference is the possibility of catching an NHL game in a new city. Mark and I recently attended the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference in Tampa, Florida and, as luck would have it, the Lightning were in town during our stay. In…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Bryan Bickell or the Carolina Hurricanes has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. [Vice Sports] Former Vancouver Canuck, Brent Sopel, has decided to go back to school despite difficulties with dyslexia. [Daily Hive] The Arizona Coyotes have announced plans for…
Recently the Chinese women’s national hockey team did a mini-tour of Vancouver playing against some of the local women’s teams. With one of the few bids still in for the 2022 Winter Games, China wants to be able to hold it’s own in front of a home crowd if the opportunity should arise. When the team…
*Cross posted on Engaging Sports.* My PhD research explores South Asian experiences in ice hockey. Why, you ask? Because the South Asian community in Canada has become some of the most devout and enthusiastic hockey fans you will find on this planet. We don’t talk about race in Canada; therefore, there is very little literature…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Former Windsor Spitfire and New Jersey Devils prospect, Ben Johnson, has been sentenced to three years in prison for a sexual assault that occurred when he was 18-years-old. [Yahoo Sports] There has been a lot of debate around “native…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Harrison Browne came out as transgender making him the first transgender professional team athlete in America. [Vice Sports] The NWHL is now working on a transgender inclusion policy. [ESPNW] And you can round out your Harrison Browne reading with these other…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! ICYMI: Bob Cole received the Order of Canada last week. [Sportsnet] To coach or play for your old team? This is Julie Chu’s conundrum as the new coach for the Concordia Stingers but still a valuable asset to Les…
[Editor’s note: This piece was published in September, 2016. Given its relevance today, it is currently being pinned on the front page of Hockey in Society.] Co-written by Courtney Szto & Mark Norman. Has any individual ever created as much of a stir for sitting as Colin Kaepernick? Rosa Parks certainly sat in defiance but…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Every once and awhile [The Player’s Tribune] does one of these “this is how we play hockey in [insert country here]” and this time is Switzerland’s turn. If you’ve never read one of these pieces I suggest reading a…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Well Ovi might not have a Cup but he has a ring now! Ovechkin had a small ceremony and broke the news to everyone via Instagram. [CBC] Edmonton’s new arena is set to open soon but the city wonders if…
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