Hockey's Misogyny Problem

Content warning: mentions of sexism, misogyny, and domestic violence

Educate yourself!

Austin Watson's domestic abuse:

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/25276743/austin-watson-serves-domestic-violence-suspension-returns-nashville-predators

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/25276743/austin-watson-serves-domestic-violence-suspension-returns-nashville-predators

https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-sign-austin-watson-to-three-year-contract/c-310714728

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nhl/predators/2019/11/06/nashville-predators-austin-watson-girlfriend-arrest-domestic-violence-alcoholism-mental-health/2508673001/

Slava Voynov's domestic assault:

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/domestic-violence-nhl-voynov-1.5096384

Brendan Leipsic's misogyny and "locker room talk":

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2890780-report-brendan-leipsics-contract-to-be-terminated-after-offensive-remarks

https://www.insidehook.com/article/sports/why-havent-athletes-slammed-door-locker-room-talk

https://news.smu.ca/news/2019/12/2/locker-room-talk-dr-cheryl-macdonald-on-mens-hockey-culture

Hockey Canada's funding decisions:

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/winter-sports/para-ice-hockey/womens-para-hockey-of-canada-launches-funding-campaign1.6678278#:~:text=The%20Canadian%20women's%20Para%20hockey,event%20fees%20and%20travel%20expenses.

https://www.tsn.ca/world-junior-candidates-face-enhanced-screening-process-from-hockey-canada-1.1890528

Growth of women's hockey:

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2022/0429/Breaking-the-ice-ceiling-Girls-hockey-sees-rapid-growth

The future of women's professional hockey:

https://theathletic.com/news/nhl-to-meet-with-pwhpa-and-phf-to-discuss-future-of-womens-hockey-sources/I58uKWrYK8Ma/