Random hockey news thread not related to NHL/AHL.

Edited September 16, 20223 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/major-league-hockey-ceases-operations-before-the-league-begins

I don't have much interest in pro hockey, but last night we took in a junior game (Steelers vs. Terriers) for the first time in many years. Tons of hitting, lots of chippy play, some guys with decent skills. The refs let too much go in the first period then clamped down, which led to players mouthing off - interesting drama. It was a good night. 3-2 Terriers, in OT

 

15 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

WTF is wrong with these kids?  Not to mention the team and cops that appear to have done absolutely nothing when this was brought to their attention.

13 minutes ago, BomberBall. said:

WTF is wrong with these kids?  Not to mention the team and cops that appear to have done absolutely nothing when this was brought to their attention.

Do you have a kid? I do. Ppl doing nothing is pretty common it seems now. Daughter tells me stories of kids throwing chairs at teachers or other kids and what happens? Nothing. Kid doesn’t go home. Just gets an email sent home 

42 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Do you have a kid? I do. Ppl doing nothing is pretty common it seems now. Daughter tells me stories of kids throwing chairs at teachers or other kids and what happens? Nothing. Kid doesn’t go home. Just gets an email sent home 

Yeah, I have a son.  He’s 19 now, but there wasn’t anything to this extreme when he was growing up in sports or school.  Guess he/we were lucky, because you’re right, kids seem to face very little consequences these days.

7 hours ago, Goalie said:

Do you have a kid? I do. Ppl doing nothing is pretty common it seems now. Daughter tells me stories of kids throwing chairs at teachers or other kids and what happens? Nothing. Kid doesn’t go home. Just gets an email sent home 

I will say teachers these days have absolutely zero power or authority on doing anything with any kids at all ages of schooling. 

For example when our autistic daughter was in Grade 1,  she didn't want to go back inside after recess and decided to go for a walk down the street.  The teachers would not hold her hand to re-direct her back to the school,  they had to only use words (which didn't work).   She was non violent and was simply curious ,  but even after saying we give you permission to grab her hand and to redirect her back they refused to do it because they are not allowed to have any physical contact with any children.  

Another story I heard from a co-worker,  their was a kid in her sons Jr High who was violent had sucker punched and then beat up a boy for no reason at all to a point where the victim was knocked out.   The reason was because he was mad and somehow that kid "triggered him".  The parents demanded that the bully be expelled from the school because her son feared for his life.   The end result was the school justifying the "bully" because his parents self diagnosed the kid with IED and that he can't help that he wants to express his anger by attacking other kids.  The school suggested the victim to relocate to a new school!  

I have family and a few friends who are teachers and apparently in the last 5 years or so the kids all across the town (and even outside) are absolutely terrible and basically it's like the early parts of Kindergarten Cop before Detective Jon Kimble whips the kids into shape.  The inmates run the asylum and the teachers have zero mechanisms or authority to control the kids.  Also ALOT of terrible parents who either don't care or refuse to accept that they have a rotten child. 

WHL adding Penticton Vees next season and Chilliwack team for 2026-27

bumped for Frosty

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-expansion-vancouver-1.7516319

https://people.com/there-will-be-no-criminal-charges-in-death-of-hockey-player-adam-johnson-11723974?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=photo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=68110b04de88bb0001016a99&fbclid=IwY2xjawJ-MYRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFFZ2o5UktSa2UxVXIyeGlBAR5Z64NdZSsiPbEIvMdBb7lpjHktHUXPqBKQK_W69BeXRVOHnnTBMzTuL0bDHg_aem_scKQtz6pllHr7UIjtNRARQ

https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/brock-lesnar-s-son-duke-drafted-whl

 

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45812984/hockey-canada-trial-judge-says-onus-proof-not-met

 

 

On 2025-01-30 at 7:23 PM, Brandon said:

I will say teachers these days have absolutely zero power or authority on doing anything with any kids at all ages of schooling. 

For example when our autistic daughter was in Grade 1,  she didn't want to go back inside after recess and decided to go for a walk down the street.  The teachers would not hold her hand to re-direct her back to the school,  they had to only use words (which didn't work).   She was non violent and was simply curious ,  but even after saying we give you permission to grab her hand and to redirect her back they refused to do it because they are not allowed to have any physical contact with any children.  

Another story I heard from a co-worker,  their was a kid in her sons Jr High who was violent had sucker punched and then beat up a boy for no reason at all to a point where the victim was knocked out.   The reason was because he was mad and somehow that kid "triggered him".  The parents demanded that the bully be expelled from the school because her son feared for his life.   The end result was the school justifying the "bully" because his parents self diagnosed the kid with IED and that he can't help that he wants to express his anger by attacking other kids.  The school suggested the victim to relocate to a new school!  

I have family and a few friends who are teachers and apparently in the last 5 years or so the kids all across the town (and even outside) are absolutely terrible and basically it's like the early parts of Kindergarten Cop before Detective Jon Kimble whips the kids into shape.  The inmates run the asylum and the teachers have zero mechanisms or authority to control the kids.  Also ALOT of terrible parents who either don't care or refuse to accept that they have a rotten child. 

I’ve noticed lots of kids with much older parents. My daughter’s gonna be 11. Im an even number of age lol. I wasn’t quite 30 when she was born but when I would pick her up, I would be the young one. Also lots without moms or dads living with grandma and grandpa. Autistic is interesting cuz when I was in school I thought the autistic kids didn’t exist in my school. Thought they had a special school as I legit do not recall any autistic kids from k to 12. Now they do go to the regular school and I’m not sure the teachers have a clue how to deal with them. They weren’t probably trained for it plus not all are the same. Maybe I misremembered tho and there were autistic kids in my classes but I don’t think so. I’m not sure if that’s not part of the problem in general tho. Nothing against the autistic kids, not their fault and the couple my daughter knows are so much nicer than the other ones but I’m not sure if autistic kids shouldn’t be going to a special school with property trained special needs type teachers. Prob best for the autistic kid and everyone involved 

Edited October 2, 2025Oct 2 by Goalie

Flashback Friday

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN3b-322t_A/

 

https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/sports/local-sports/worlds-tallest-hockey-player-alexander-karmanov

On 2025-01-29 at 6:14 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

Maybe if they moved the game to Florida the cops would be out doing their job.

Insane…

 

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-2026-nhl-draft-prospect-gavin-mckenna-charged-with-felony-aggravated-assault

since we don't really have a thread for broadcasters I figured it should go in here