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A promising young player, a devastating injury and Hockey Canada

A promising young player, a devastating injury and Hockey Canada

FromThe Decibel


A promising young player, a devastating injury and Hockey Canada

FromThe Decibel

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Neil Doef was 17 when his life changed. As a promising young hockey player, he was competing at an international tournament when he was paralyzed. For the last seven years, he has been engaged in a lawsuit trying to get financial help from Hockey Canada and its insurer.Grant Robertson, senior writer for The Globe and Mail, shares Neil’s story and addresses the questions Neil’s case raises about how Hockey Canada decides to use money from its National Equity Fund.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Dec 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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