‘It got to the point where I became suicidal’: Ex-player reflects on hockey’s toxic culture

As Hockey Canada officials face growing demands for accountability from a parliamentary committee investigating the organization’s handling of sex abuse allegations, one former player is recalling his own experiences with the toxic culture plaguing Canada’s favourite sport. Shallima Maharaj spoke with Brady Leavold to hear how his childhood dream became a nightmare.

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