The links round-up post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. The NHL continues to plot on its return, but other things continue around the hockey world: The CHL settled the class-action lawsuit against it for not paying minimum wage at a mere 16% of what the players were seeking. Since…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. The CHL labour dispute just got more complicated with the OHL claiming that the players association broke labour laws by attempting to unionize its players. [Toronto Star] Big news for women’s hockey: the NWHL just landed a streaming deal with…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. The CWHL is adding a new franchise, which will be operated by the KHL’s Chinese club, Kunlun Red Star. The team is intended to help develop China’s women’s hockey program. [The Ice Garden] Thomas Greiss, New York Islanders and Team…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. The Pittsburgh police are investigating after a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted in a washroom at PPG Paints Arena during the most recent Penguins playoff game. [The Score] The Edmonton Oilers have decided that the needs of their…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! With a potentially momentous lawsuit working its way through the courts, Gare Joyce gets you up to speed on the latest in the legal quest for CHL players to be paid for their labour. [Sportsnet] The NHL recently appointed…
The ongoing court case by former players against the OHL and WHL has revealed some interesting information that was previously hidden. One finding is the vast disparity between the wealthy teams, which make millions of dollars in profit, and other teams that are losing money. [Sportsnet] Meanwhile, Ken Campbell reports that the CHL’s own filings…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Arguably the best player in women’s hockey announced her retirement via Twitter this past week. Here are some great pieces looking at the significance of Wick’s legacy and career: [Victory Press] questions the role of media in creating legacy narratives…
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! Colin Horgan writes about the decline of a quintessential Canadian past-time, road hockey, due to urban regulation of public space and fear of letting children play freely. [The Guardian] Kate Cimini interviews Claudia Téllez, the star of the Mexican…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Gordie Howe is one of the most famous and celebrated hockey players in North America, and there have been numerous tributes since he passed away a week ago. Here are a few. [The Ringer; Winging it in Motown; Spector’s…
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