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The language used to describe Gavin McKenna’s game often comes straight from the realm of fantasy. “He’s a unicorn talent. He’s brilliant,” said Craig Button, a senior hockey analyst with TSN and former NHL general manager. Sometimes known as “McKenna Magic,” the 17-year-old player from Whitehorse and member of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation has been described as a hockey …
Read More »Money part of E.M.’s ‘quest for justice,’ defence tells Hockey Canada trial as final arguments get emotional
Brown says that when E.M.’s mom found her crying in the shower, E.M. realized she needed to tell a story about people doing “bad things” to her, rather than “take responsibility for the bad choices she made.” Brown argues E.M. wanted to save her relationship with her boyfriend, and knew …
Read More »For some, it’s #MeToo vs. #HimToo at the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
WARNING: This article contains graphic details, references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. Outside the London, Ont., courthouse where five former world junior hockey players are on trial on sexual assault charges, supporters of the complainant — carrying signs …
Read More »A timeline of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial and key moments
WARNING: This article contains graphic details, references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players stretched across three months in London, Ont., before finally coming to a close June 2 …
Read More »NHLer Brett Howden briefly breaks down under questioning at trial of former world junior hockey players
WARNING: This post contains graphic details. Assistant Crown attorney Meaghan Cunnigham has said there were 18 inconsistencies in the testimony from Howden. But Carroccia ruled on Wednesday that there were only four. The first inconsistency Carroccia found involved Howden’s testimony about watching E.M., the complainant, take Alex Formenton, one of …
Read More »The latest in the hockey sex assault trial
Front Burner An in-depth look at the sexual assault trial of five former Canadian world junior hockey players, and the larger debate about hockey culture. Front Burner · Posted: May 15, 2025 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago E.M., shown on a screen in Superior Court in …
Read More »World junior players’ group chat about Hockey Canada investigation under scrutiny as ex-teammate testifies
The next day, there’s a golf tournament for the team, as has been brought up previously in this trial. E.M. has testified, for instance, that the men talked about having to get up early for the tournament. Before his testimony, Steenbergen provided group text messages to investigators and the jury …
Read More »Defence resumes questioning woman in sexual assault trial for ex-Team Canada junior hockey players
Cross-examination continues for the woman who has accused five members of Canada’s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault. News Source link
Read More »Teammate of ex-world junior hockey players on trial recalls heavy drinking on night of alleged sexual assault
‘I saw a woman laying on the bed under the sheets’ WARNING: This post contains graphic language. Katchouk is telling the court about his night. He got a slice of pizza and then came back to the hotel with Foote. Katchouk says he didn’t get any texts that night because …
Read More »New sexual assault trial for 5 ex-junior hockey players begins in London, Ont.
I’m Karen Pauls, a senior reporter for CBC. I’ve been working on this story for years, including covering the 2023 IIHF world junior championships in Halifax. One important piece of context is how some folks believe hockey culture is on trial here. There have been questions about how we treat …
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