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Chicago Blackhawk’s scandal shows need for better investigative journalism in sports

Written on November 26, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6424. The Centre’s online chat feature can be reached here. Last month, the hockey world experienced...

NHL’s lack of domestic violence policy sets dangerous precedent

Written on October 19, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

The National Hockey League’s (NHL) lack of domestic violence policy sets a poor example for youth and sports fans worldwide. Although Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson pleaded no contest to a domestic assault charge in July, he’ll be back on the ice sooner than anticipated. Watson was...

Gaels get their shot at the NHL with rookie invites

Written on September 15, 2017. Posted in Sports.

While the level of University hockey is exceptional, the choice to play it often signals the final stages of a player’s career. With the chances of getting to play in the big leagues starting to dry up, players begin to look at careers off the ice. For two Queen’s players, last weekend gave them one...

Abraham nets second NHL shot

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Although Hockey Canada listed the odds of making it to the NHL as a Canadian-born prospect as 4000-1, Queen’s defenceman, Spencer Abraham, hopes to bend the trend in his favour. After being invited to the Florida Panthers’ rookie tournament last year, Abraham, who in the fall heads into his first...

Abraham plays with the pros

Written on September 30, 2016. Posted in Sports.

After a successful second year, which included a CIS All-Star team selection, Gaels star defensemen Spencer Abraham received the call of a lifetime this summer. On the other end of the phone was the NHL’s Florida Panthers, inviting Abraham to participate in their rookie tournament this year. “It...

Queen’s grad finds success in NHL

Written on August 2, 2016. Posted in Sports.

As a defenceman on the men’s hockey team at Queen’s, the possibility of bringing the Stanley Cup home to Oshawa was a long shot for Ryan van Asten. Nine years after graduating Queen’s — with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in 2003 and again in 2005 with a Bachelor of Physical Education — he’s won...

QJ Sports: Taylor vs. Tyler

Written on October 6, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

With the National Hockey League season just around the corner, there’s always interest of who the stars of tomorrow will be. Many eyes have been on 17-year-old Canadian Connor McDavid, while others focus on American Jack Eichel as two of the top teenage prospects going forward. McDavid has been hyped...

QJ Sports: The fall season

Written on September 9, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Every year, millions of kids across North America dread the arrival of September, when they have to return to yet another school year. But for your typical North American diehard sports fan, July and August represent two of the worst months of the year for athletic competition, and the arrival of...

The great outdoors?

Written on July 29, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The NHL is going back to its roots in aggressive fashion. Since 2008, the league has held an annual outdoor game, pitting two historic or acrimonious franchises against each other to amplify a regular season matchup. That number will rise exponentially in 2014, with six outdoor contests scheduled....

A town, a game, a legacy

Written on July 28, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Jay McClement is the poster boy for Kingston’s NHLers. The Limestone City is known for raising a decorated crop of hockey stars through the years — names like Gilmour, Muller, Linseman and the incomparable Don Cherry. Lately, the city’s NHL players have been a grittier bunch: a dependable, if not...

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Chicago Blackhawk’s scandal shows need for better investigative journalism in sports

NHL’s lack of domestic violence policy sets dangerous precedent

Gaels get their shot at the NHL with rookie invites

Abraham nets second NHL shot

Abraham plays with the pros

Queen’s grad finds success in NHL

QJ Sports: Taylor vs. Tyler

QJ Sports: The fall season

The great outdoors?

A town, a game, a legacy

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