NHL
Toxic hockey culture starts young
March 3, 2023In the last few years, it’s become progressively harder to call myself a hockey fan. My love for the game hasn’t faltered. If anything, it’s becoming a more significant part of my life. Checking statistics of National Hockey League (NHL) players went from something I did for fun to something I made a career out of. Deep down, I’ve always known that hockey culture wasn’t as flawless as the rose-tinted glass it was portrayed through. I heard the distressing stories my brothers would tell about what goes on in the locker room, behind closed doors. Stealing gear and defacing it;…
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Letter to a Legend: Markus Naslund and Nathan MacKinnon
March 2, 2023Markus Naslund, My dad was the reason I first learned about you. He was like you, in a way, having been brought to Vancouver at a young age and not knowing anyone in the area. Unlike you, he hadn’t been…
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The second class treatment of first class athletes
March 2, 2023In March 2019, members of the US women’s national soccer team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against their umbrella organization, US Soccer. The lawsuit speaks to the systemic underpaying of US women soccer players in comparison to the US men’s…
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Memorable Moments: Canada wins gold at home
January 9, 2023Do you know where you were during the golden goal? 16.7 million people do. February 28, 2010. It’s the 2010 Winter Olympics, hosted in Vancouver. Canada and the US are deadlocked at two in the gold medal game. Two hours…
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Stop shaming women for liking sports
November 2, 2022I was called a cougar this past weekend by a group of men at a hockey rink. Yes, a group of fully-grown men who clearly lack any semblance of human decency or respect for women. Let me paint the scene.…
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How I fell in love with hockey
October 23, 2022I didn’t fall in love with hockey until I was 13. It was a couple months after the 2016 National Hockey League (NHL) draft, and the Toronto Maple Leafs number one pick, Auston Matthews, was all over my Instagram feed.…
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Mastering the Basics: the history and roles of equipment in hockey
January 16, 2022One might think defensive equipment has existed in hockey since its beginnings, but that would be wrong. The first-ever sticks were made from “a single piece of wood,” while skates were simply shoes with a blade added to the bottom,…
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Mastering the Basics: hitting and fighting in hockey
January 12, 2022The role of hitting and fighting in sports has been debated for many years, especially in hockey where contact is frequent. Players move at high speeds to hit an opponent off the puck or use their body to gain position.…
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Miracle turnaround for the Vancouver Canucks
January 11, 2022After a lackadaisical season riddled with COVID-19, injuries, and underwhelming play, the Canucks needed change. During a busy and aggressive offseason from former general manager Jim Benning, star players Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes were re-signed and seven other depth…
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Words are not enough, the NHL needs to invest in Indigenous youth
June 7, 2021Edmonton Oilers defencemen Ethan Bear, an Ochapowace Nation hockey player in the NHL, was recently subjected to racism by Oilers fans. This news is not surprising given the NHL is a league with racism embedded in its history. Still, it…
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