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Laurel Walzak says while recent news of sexual violence in Canadian hockey was disturbing, she wasn’t surprised at all. And, Walzak warned, it’s just the beginning. “Now is not even the tip of the iceberg,” Walzak told The Canadian Press in a phone interview. “I’m so grateful. But I’m also afraid. It’s just so widespread.”

Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is angry about the testimony of Canadian hockey officials at a parliamentary hearing looking into the handling of recent assault allegations. Carcillo filed a statement of claim with the Ontario Superior Court in 2020, alleging abuse and hazing in a class-action lawsuit. “I have shared my stories of abuse as

Hockey Canada executives told a House of Commons committee Wednesday that nine complainants alleging sexual abuse have received $7.6 million in settlements since 1989 from a dedicated fund maintained in part by membership fees. Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith told the standing committee on Canadian Heritage that he will not resign from his position. He told MPs he’s capable of creating change within

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Jesse Puljujarvi to a one-year, US$3 million deal on Tuesday. Puljujarvi played 65 games this past season and set career highs in points (36) and assists (22). His 14 goals fell one short of his career high. The five-year veteran added another three points in 16 playoff games

Former NHL player and victims rights advocate Sheldon Kennedy has called for the resignation of Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott Smith, his leadership team and the organization’s board of directors as scrutiny of the organization’s handling of sexual abuse allegations involving its players continues. Kennedy posted his demand on Twitter in a

Former NHL player and victims rights advocate Sheldon Kennedy has called for the resignation of Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott Smith, his leadership team and the organization’s board of directors as scrutiny of the organization’s handling of sexual abuse allegations involving its players continues. Kennedy posted his demand on Twitter in a

A 12-person jury has found former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault. Virtanen was charged with one count of sexual assault in January following an investigation by Vancouver police. The Crown and defence counsel finished their closing arguments Monday by focusing on the reliability of the trial’s two witnesses and their

VANCOUVER – A jury is set to resume its deliberations today in the trial of a former Vancouver Canucks forward charged with sexual assault. The 12-person jury began discussing yesterday whether or not Jake Virtanen is guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a downtown Vancouver hotel room nearly five years ago. Crown and defence

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge gave the jury instructions to start deliberating Monday in the sexual assault trial of a former Vancouver Canuck. Justice Catherine Wedge told jurors they must deliver a unanimous verdict after an honest, impartial and dispassionate review of the evidence, and they may only find Jake Virtanen guilty if the

Hockey Canada released a plan on Monday to combat the “toxic” culture in its sport. It comes ahead of a second round of parliamentary hearings into the organization’s handling of sexual assault complaints. The plan includes putting together a centralized tracking and reporting system for abuse complaints by the end of September, the results of

Players on Canada’s senior women’s hockey teams are demanding a “thorough and transparent investigation” into recent allegations of sexual assault involving Hockey Canada teams, and say the organization has a lot to do to address “toxic behaviour” in the sport. The players from Canada’s most recent Olympic and world championship teams posted an open letter

Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving is playing the hand he’s been dealt. Treliving spoke with media on Saturday, a day after the Flames sent star forward Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fourth-round pick to the Florida Panthers in a trade. The deal comes nine days after Johnny Gaudreau left Calgary as a free agent,

Jake Virtanen was back on the stand Friday, the final day of testimony in his sexual assault trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. The 25-year-old former Vancouver Canuck is charged with one count of sexual assault related to an incident in his hotel room at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver on Sept. 26, 2017. 

For inspiration, the Calgary Flames could look to Long Island. Four summers ago, the Islanders’ leading man, John Tavares, shocked the team and its fans by walking out the door as a free agent and into the waiting arms of his hometown Maple Leafs. It looked to be a move that would not only demoralize

Jay Sharrers made hockey history when he became the first Black linesman in the NHL in 1990. A little more than 10 years later, history repeated itself when he became the league’s first Black referee in 2001.  Now, Sharrers is joining an elite group of athletes who have been inducted into the B.C. Hockey Hall of

This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com The Calgary Flames traded all-star forward Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for a package featuring Hart Trophy finalist Jonathan Huberdeau. Sat., July

Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving is playing the hand he’s been dealt. Treliving spoke with media on Saturday, a day after the Flames sent star forward Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fourth-round pick to the Florida Panthers in a trade. The deal comes nine days after Johnny Gaudreau left Calgary as a free agent,