Hockey Canada Scandal: A Stain on the Game
- M.R Mishra
- Jun 9
- 1 min read
The Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal has rocked the sport, exposing systemic failures and a culture of secrecy. In 2018, a young woman alleged she was assaulted by members of Canada’s World Junior team after a Hockey Canada gala.
The organization quietly settled her lawsuit using registration fees money paid by parents and young players without transparency .
The fallout was swift: sponsors pulled funding, politicians demanded accountability, and Hockey Canada’s leadership was overhauled.
Yet, the trial of five players Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Dillon Dubé, and Alex Formenton has dragged on, marred by mistrials and dismissed juries .
What’s most troubling? Hockey Canada’s history of using a secret "National Equity Fund" to settle sexual misconduct cases 21 since 1989 reveals a pattern of prioritizing reputation over justice .
As the trial nears its end, one question lingers: Will this finally force real change in hockey culture?
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