2003 Canada world junior roster

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Members of Canada's 2003 world hockey junior team accused of ... (CityNews Toronto)

Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men's world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault.

Hockey Canada Addresses Accusations Against 2002-03 World ... (The Hockey News)

Hockey Canada has issued a statement to address accusations of sexual assault against members of the 2002-03 World Junior team.

As the statement reads, Hockey Canada believes that this alleged incident should be subject to an investigation by the Halifax police. According to the statement, Hockey Canada was made privy to a "rumor" regarding the alleged incident two weeks ago. Hockey Canada Addresses Accusations Against 2002-03 World Junior Team

Members of Canada's 2003 world junior team also accused of group ... (CBC.ca)

Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men's world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for an alleged group sexual assault.

Hockey Canada confirmed on Tuesday that the fund exists but it would no longer be used to pay out claims over sexual assault allegations. Hockey Canada said it became aware of the 2003 incident after it was contacted by TSN on Thursday seeking comment on the alleged assault. It is clear that the culture of silence and the trivialization of sexual violence is well entrenched in the culture of this sport. Twenty-one players from Canada's roster at that tournament went on to play in the NHL. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that there needs to be a "real reckoning" at Hockey Canada as the organization continues to deal with the fallout related to its handling of the alleged sexual assault in June 2018 and out-of-court settlement. "Today we learn of yet another horror story that allegedly occurred in 2003.

Canada's 2003 world hockey junior team also accused of group ... (Kelowna Capital News)

2nd allegation of sexual assault involving Hockey Canada to become public in a span of two months.

Hockey Canada has already had funding from the federal government and corporate sponsors paused following allegations of a sexual assault involving eight members of the 2018 men’s junior hockey team. Hockey Canada confirmed on Tuesday that fund exists but it would no longer be used to pay out claims over sexual assault allegations. “Hockey Canada is committed to bringing an end to the culture of silence in hockey,” reads the organization’s statement. “Hockey Canada will co-operate with and support the authorities in every way we can, and we once again urge anyone who may have relevant information about this alleged incident to contact Halifax police immediately.” Twenty-one players from Canada’s roster at that tournament went on to play in the NHL. It’s the second allegation of sexual assault involving Canada’s world junior hockey team to become public in a span of two months.

Members of Canada's 2003 World Junior team accused of group ... (Daily Hive)

Editor's Note: This article discusses sexual assault allegations. ADVERTISEMENT. There's another allegation of sexual assault involving Hockey Canada.

“Hockey Canada wants to hear from anyone – past or present – who feels they are the victim of mistreatment, sexual violence, harassment or abuse by someone affiliated with our organization. They were unable to learn anything before we received the details mentioned above in an email from Mr. Westhead.” “We need to see Hockey Canada demonstrating a level of transparency, accountability, understanding of the situation they’re faced with. We also implore MP Nater to contact the authorities with any information he or his office has received on this alleged group sexual assault.” Mr. Westhead informed Hockey Canada he has spoken to multiple witnesses who provided him with explicit descriptions of an assault, following an interview with Conservative MP John Nater who is in possession of the same or similar information.” So many parents entrust their kids in this organization and organizations that flow from that.”

Police open investigations into 2003 and 2018 Canadian world ... (National Post)

The 2003 alleged incident is the second accusation of group sexual assault by Hockey Canada's world junior teams.

July 22, 2022 — Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men’s world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault. July 20, 2022 — Police in London order an internal review of their investigation into the alleged 2018 sexual assault. July 19, 2022 — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blasts Hockey Canada’s leadership over the “National Equity Fund” being used to settle sexual abuse claims. July 18, 2022 — The Canadian Press reports Hockey Canada has maintained a fund that draws on minor hockey membership fees to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual abuse claims. Retail giant Canadian Tire and telecommunications company Telus follow suit later in the day, withdrawing support from the pandemic-delayed world junior hockey championship in August. May 2022 — Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney calls Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge, whose file includes Hockey Canada, to tell her TSN will be breaking the story in the coming days. Hockey Canada confirmed on Tuesday that fund exists but it would no longer be used to pay out claims over sexual assault allegations. Hockey Canada has already had funding from the federal government and corporate sponsors paused following allegations of a sexual assault involving eight members of the 2018 men’s junior hockey team. “Hockey Canada will co-operate with and support the authorities in every way we can, and we once again urge anyone who may have relevant information about this alleged incident to contact Halifax police immediately.” “Hockey Canada is committed to bringing an end to the culture of silence in hockey,” reads the organization’s statement. Halifax was the co-host city of the 2003 world junior hockey championship. It’s the second allegation of sexual assault involving Canada’s world junior hockey team to become public in a span of two months.