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Harvard women’s hockey team facing allegations of hazing that included ‘naked skates’: For the 2nd time in 3 months, the Harvard women’s hockey team & head coach Katey Stone are facing allegations of hazing & abusive behavior. The latest report, from The Athletic, alleges that the program conducted annual “Naked Skates” & pressured underclassmen to mimic sex acts & drink alcohol at “Freshmen Fun Night,” among other instances that players within the program considered to be hazing. At “Freshmen Fun Night,” first-year players were pressured to “put condoms on bananas, fake orgasms & act out skills that referenced their sexual orientation” in some instances, according to the report from Katie Strang & Hailey Salvian
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 05:09 PM on March 10, 2023 - 1 comment
Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming dies at age 71: It was Harry Neale who once said every Swede in the NHL should send Borje Salming a piece of their pay cheque. Brendan Shanahan, who arranged a tribute night for Salming earlier this month, recognized the defenceman as “a pioneer of the game and an icon with an unbreakable spirit and unquestioned toughness.
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 11:33 PM on November 24, 2022 - 0 comments
Police open investigations into 2003 and 2018 Canadian world junior teams: Another Canadian world junior team is under a cloud of suspicion. Hockey Canada released a statement Friday regarding an alleged group sexual assault involving members of the 2002-03 national junior team. “We believe the alleged incident from 2003 should be investigated by the authorities, and we urge the police to open an investigation into this disturbing situation,” Hockey Canada said. “Hockey Canada will co-operate with and support the authorities in every way we can, and we once again urge anyone who may have relevant information about this alleged incident to contact Halifax police immediately.”
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 03:17 PM on July 22, 2022 - 1 comment
The untold story of the most dangerous player in college football history: Before Jerry Sandusky, there was Todd Hodne. Before the serial sexual predator who ended Paterno's career, there was the serial sexual predator who left his career untouched. WARNING: Extremely disturbing content.
posted by tommybiden to football at 07:47 PM on April 11, 2022 - 3 comments
Blackhawks’ Stan Bowman resigns in overhaul over sexual assault cover-up: Stan Bowman’s 12-year reign as the Blackhawks’ general manager and hockey operations president is over. Bowman and right-hand man Al MacIsaac, formerly the two most powerful people in the 'Hawks’ hockey operations, were forced out Tuesday. Their departures headline an organizational overhaul enacted after releasing the results of an investigation into the handling of allegations that former video coach Bradley Aldrich sexually assaulted two players shortly before the 2010 Stanley Cup championship.
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 04:04 PM on October 26, 2021 - 6 comments
My picks:
Panthers in 6
Top goals: Tkachuk
Top goalie (save %): Bobrovsky
Team scoring 6 goals: Panthers
Game 1 winner: Panthers
Top assists: Barkov
Conn Smythe: Tkachuk
Top penalty minutes: Burns
Tiebreaker: 35
posted by tommybiden at 10:03 PM on June 02, 2023
Thank you for that link, Howard.
Gord Downie, lead singer, one of the songwriters of The Tragically Hip.
Gone far, far too soon.
The Hip's final concert (Gord with brain cancer at the time) was broadcast on CBC, no commercial interruptions,, roughly a third of Canadians watched the show.
Huge hockey fan (Bruins), was very good friends with Joe Thornton.
Still admired, adored in this country.
The Hip's had a lot of hockey related songs, my favourite, 50 Mission Cap
They played their final show at the arena in Kingston Ontario (where the band was from).
Still a regret that I didn't go to the London show, had tickets available to me, but I cheaped out.
My brother, working in Kingston in mid-late '80's, became a regular at their bar/club shows.
Couldn't stop talking about them, that's who introduced me to the band's music.
posted by tommybiden at 02:06 PM on May 24, 2023
....there's nothing wrong with hauling it off to Quebec City or the Maritimes if there's feasible support and prospects of an adequate facility there. Heck, they'd about double their current seating capacity if they just moved to the arena in Halifax.
Centre Videotron is an almost new (opened 2015) facility in Quebec City, designed to be NHL ready. The Remparts have the best facility of any major junior hockey club.
posted by tommybiden at 04:20 PM on May 17, 2023
I feel sorry for the Coyotes fans too.
I would think ideally the NHL wants the team somewhere in the west.
Houston, Kansas City, a real dark horse, Saskatoon?
posted by tommybiden at 11:37 AM on May 17, 2023
Arizona Coyotes again at a crossroads after arena plans voted down by Tempe residents
posted by tommybiden at 08:52 AM on May 17, 2023
My picks:
Panthers in 6
Stars in 6
Top goals: Pavelski
Top goalie (save %): Oettinger
Team scoring 6 goals: Stars
Shutout: Panthers
posted by tommybiden at 06:25 PM on May 16, 2023
Chicago & Minnesota played an exhibition game at Scotiabank Arena (Toronto), sold out.
posted by tommybiden at 01:53 PM on May 14, 2023
Don't the Yankees stay at a Ramada in Milwaukee?
posted by tommybiden at 05:40 PM on May 11, 2023
And a damn fine skirmish with Angie Mosca!
posted by tommybiden at 03:27 PM on May 09, 2023
Niagara IceDogs players banned, GM handed two-year suspension for violating OHL policies
posted by tommybiden at 10:57 AM on May 05, 2023
My picks:
Maple Leafs in 6
Stars in 6
Oilers in 6
Devils in 6
Top goals: McJesus
Top goalie (save %): Oettinger
Team scoring 6 goals: Oilers
Shutout: Stars
posted by tommybiden at 03:43 PM on May 02, 2023
Some might describe the ending of the Boston season as 'Hindenburg-like'.
In fact, Bruins broadcaster jack edwards did describe it like that.
posted by tommybiden at 09:08 AM on May 02, 2023
The Toronto Blue Jays are in the middle of an approximately $300,000,000 renovation to Rogers Centre (Skydome). They are doing it over 3 off-seasons. What am I missing in the Cleveland renovations that that wasn't an option?
posted by tommybiden at 05:52 PM on April 17, 2023
NHL Playoff Pickem: Stanley Cup Finals
Revised picks:
Top penalty minutes: Gudas