Winnipeg Free Press
By: Editorial
| Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday, Jun. 30, 2021
Last Modified: 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday, Jun. 30, 2021
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Editorial
Perhaps the most distressing thing about the National Hockey League’s reaction to reports of sexual abuse within its ranks is that, as tepid and noncommital as the response was, nobody expected anything more.
Perhaps the most distressing thing about the National Hockey League’s reaction to reports of sexual abuse within its ranks is that, as tepid and noncommital as the response was, nobody expected anything more.
When it comes to dealing with off-ice controversy, such as issues involving sexual predation upon young players by older officials in the coaching and training ranks, the NHL — and, more broadly, the hockey world in general — has demonstrated a deep-rooted discomfort, reluctance and even outright refusal to confront issues head-on and take swift and decisive action. Protecting the brand seems paramount.