Hockey Canada scandal: Almost all partners are back on board – Canada Boosts

We’re nonetheless awaiting the decision of the investigation into the alleged gang rape, by the way in which.

With out going into an excessive amount of element, as we already know, many of the sponsors of the Canadian ice hockey federation had determined to remain away in order to not be linked to a company going through such accusations.

It must be remembered that the group has been accused of ignoring complaints of sexual assault… And we’ve got additionally discovered that Hockey Canada had three funds previously which have been used to cowl up instances of sexual assault.

Tim Hortons, Esso, Telus, Bauer, Nike, Lordco Auto Elements, William Huff Promoting… All these main corporations have distanced themselves from Hockey Canada to keep away from damaging their respective pictures, which is smart.

However simply over a 12 months later, issues have modified.

Issues have modified to the purpose the place all Hockey Canada’s companions are virtually again… besides Nike.

Hockey Canada is dedicated to altering the tradition of hockey on this nation, and the companions appear to be going together with the plan.

Telus spokesperson Saara Rahikka, for instance, says the telephone firm desires to “encourage change to make sport safer and more inclusive for everyone”.

Tim Hortons spokesman Michael Oliveira, in the meantime, maintains that the restaurant chain has re-established its relationship with Hockey Canada as a result of the Canadian hockey federation “seems to have made concrete progress in regaining the trust of Canadians”. A minimum of, that’s what we learn in an article in La Presse.

Oh effectively.

It’s humorous, however it appears to me that Hockey Canada is treading water in the meanwhile.

It’s all effectively and good to need to change the tradition… But it surely takes change to make it occur. And with what we’ve been seeing and listening to for the previous two years in arenas throughout the nation, we perceive that there’s nonetheless an extended solution to go to achieve this mission.

Highlights

– In my eyes, he’s the perfect participant of all time.

Thoughts blown…

Mario Lemieux is the ONLY participant within the prime 40 ALL-TIME main scorers to NOT play 1000 video games, and he’s within the prime 10 for factors. Ridiculous.

#LetsGoPens

– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) December 14, 2023

– Wow. They’re going to be harmful.

Workforce USA’s PP unit led by Lane Hutson because the QB seems stacked. https://t.co/JqBOXc6l5l

– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) December 14, 2023

– It’s so effectively deserved for Luongo.

Celebrating a legend.

Viewers within the Canucks area and Sportsnet+ subscribers can watch Roberto Luongo’s Ring of Honour induction ceremony tonight beginning at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. pic.twitter.com/t87K3bMmPi

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 14, 2023

– Kirby Dach prepares for his post-career.

– That’s saying quite a bit.