Category: Line Change
What’s In A Name? Ford Field
We know that Ford Field, the home to the NFL's Detroit Lions is named for the Ford Motor Company. Founded in 1903, the Ford Motor ... Read More
In The Name Of Chief Tecumseh’s Legacy
By Ian Kennedy 1877 London Tecumsehs Chief Tecumseh's legacy in this area, and in Indigenous communities across Turtle Island (North America) is cemented. It's one ... Read More
This Is What A Bad Teammate Looks Like
Love it or hate it, hockey is a game that puts team over self. Though they are toxic in nature, we've heard mantras of sacrifice ... Read More
Too Many Men: The NHL’s Downward Spiral
Logan Mailloux took a photo of a teenage girl in the middle of a sexual act without her consent. He then sent it to every ... Read More
Line Change: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Of Bias
Have you ever done a Google Image search for your favourite hockey player? If you are searching for a player from a men's league, your ... Read More
So This Is Our Response…
In 2018, a tragedy occurred in Canada. A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team collided with a transport truck, killing 16 people, and injuring ... Read More
One Word At A Time: Wendell Smith Changed Sports For Black Athletes
Jackie Robinson (far left) next to Wendell Smith (second from left) Without Wendell Smith, the history of sport may look completely different. He challenged ideas, ... Read More
George Chin: A Hockey Star Overlooked, But Not Unseen
George Chin, front row, far left, and the 1949-1950 Chatham Maroons. Star hockey players of Asian decent playing for the Chatham Maroons Perhaps the best ... Read More
Mike Marson Was The Second Black Player In NHL History…And A Chatham Maroon
When you hear about the history of Black hockey players in the NHL, most know about Willie O'Ree, who broke the NHL's colour barrier in ... Read More
Chatham Colored All-Stars Belong In The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
When you discuss influential baseball teams, who have left a lasting impact on sport, and society in Canada, there is no better example, and no ... Read More
Yvan Mongo Is Leading By Example
Yvan Mongo with the Ottawa Gee Gees - Photo by Greg Mason Yvan Mongo's leadership has never been in question. An assistant captain with two ... Read More
10 Words Athletes And Coaches Should Never Say
We've heard them before... those words that make you cringe. The words we know are wrong, we know they offend others. We know they hurt, ... Read More
Sebastian Jackson: For The Love Of Hockey, When It Doesn’t Love You Back
Sebastian Jackson and his growing family There is something beautiful about skating across a freshly cleaned rink, alone in an arena, hearing only your skates ... Read More
Cult Dynamics In Canadian Junior Hockey
Many of us have watched recent documentaries featuring cults like NXIVM, the Branch Davidians at Waco, or the Peoples Temple at Jonestown. But in Canada, ... Read More