In keeping with our effort to highlight academic research on hockey, we are pleased to post details about presentations occurring at the the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) annual conference, taking place from June 5-9 in Halifax, NS. The full 2018 conference programme and book of abstracts can be viewed here, and…
Formerly known as “Weekly Links,” our round-up of important and interesting pieces from the hockey blogosphere and media will now appear twice a month. [Editor’s note: Due to the holidays, this Links Round-up is appearing a week late] Fred Sasakamoose, who survived abusive residential schools and played 11 games for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1953-54,…
Matt Ventresca, Hockey in Society contributor and postdoc researcher at Georgia Tech, has a great piece on how addressing sociocultural factors, in addition to employing technological advances, is needed to reduce concussions in hockey and other contact sports. [Engaging Sports] Ken Campbell on how hockey agents are recruiting clients at younger and younger ages, and…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Damir Ryspayev, a KHL player for Barys Astana, went on a violent spree in an exhibition game against Kunlun Red Star. Red Star is attempting to have criminal charges brought against Ryspayev for his actions. [The Hockey News] As…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Shannon Miller, who is being fired under contentious circumstances as the head coach of University of Minnesota-Duluth, speaks about her situation. [Curve] A good look at the NWHL and player salaries, and the conflicted feelings of athletes grateful for…
With the news that the Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane is being investigated for sexual assault, a strong and impassioned critique of the culture of the NHL (and hockey more broadly) with regards to its lack of action on sexual abuse and other problems: “The culture of the game is a horror show, it permeates several layers…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! If you haven’t heard, China has been awarded the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, and it seems that this choice may bode well for the NHL. [Sports Illustrated] Where are all the female coaches in the NHL? This question could…
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