…and with horrible accusations and scandals right now involving Hockey Canada, the Oiler’s farm team’s head trainer, Tampa Bay Lightning d-man Ian Cole, the Chicago Blackhawks, and more, the attention is very warranted. (On Twitter, there was talk of this being the hockey equivalent of #MeToo – #PuckYou or #PuckToo?)
At any rate, as the NHL season begins tonight, I wanted to post this interview which spotlights one of the good news stories in the NHL about one of the most successful Muslim players in NHL history who now plays for my Calgary Flames (thought unfortunately, racism was also a big part of this story too.) 🙁