Racism In Hockey
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B.C. junior hockey commentator removed mid-broadcast, banned over racist commentsColour commentator Bruce MacDonald was removed mid-game over the comments and has apologized, but has been banned from future BCHL broadcasts.SportsApr 23
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Manitoba junior hockey player handed 18-game suspension for racist gestureA Manitoba junior hockey player has been suspended 18 games and required to participate in anti-racism and cultural sensitivity training after a racist gesture, the MJHL saidSportsFeb 25
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P.E.I. hockey player suspended after criticizing league’s response to racist incidentThe hockey player alleges that someone from the Kensington Vipers made an anti-Asian comment toward one of his Sherwood Metros teammates.CanadaJan 7
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Black hockey player says racism at the rink should be dealt with immediately, like other penaltiesHalifax Hawks goalie Mark Connors spoke to Global News about the racism directed towards him at a recent tournament in Charlottetown.NewsDec 4, 2021
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Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournamentMark Connors, a goalie for the Halifax Hawks U18 AA team, says racist slurs were directed at him during a recent game in Charlottetown and again at a hotel.CanadaDec 2, 2021
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Halifax hockey association bars teams from playing in P.E.I. after alleged racist actA minor hockey association in Halifax is alleging one of its players was the victim of a racist act during a recent tournament in P.E.I.CanadaDec 1, 2021
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Mi’kmaw hockey player who experienced racist taunts applauds Hockey NS anti-racism reportThe 18-year-old from Whycocomagh, N.S., said he's glad his parents, Mary and Phillip Prosper, never let him quit, but instead told him to use the racist remarks to make change.CanadaMay 12, 2021
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Many Canadians concerned about misogyny, racism in hockey culture, survey findsA vast majority noted the cost to play hockey was a barrier to broader participation, with 88 per cent agreeing that hockey is too expensive for everyone to play.CanadaMay 5, 2021
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‘A tragedy’: 1st Black NHL player Willie O’Ree hopes George Floyd death sparks change"I'm 84 years old and didn't think I'd witness some of the stuff that's going on, but this dates back to the slavery age," O'Ree told The Canadian Press.NewsJun 4, 2020
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Queen’s University researchers pen policy paper on fostering inclusion, anti-racism in hockeyThe researchers are calling on hockey officials to promote inclusion in the sport with a policy paper that outlines recommendations on how to combat racism in hockey.CanadaMar 6, 2020
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