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The episode explores the legal ramifications of violence in hockey, particularly focusing on a recent incident in the OHL.

Send us Fan Mail This episode helped Gardiner Roberts win a Mondaq Thought Leadership Award in Spring 2026. What happens when a hockey hit crosses the line from rough play to criminal assault? Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele unpack the legal chaos surrounding violence in hockey, sparked by a shocking stick attack in a recent Ontario Hockey League (OHL) game. The lawyers break down when on-ice actions like body checks, fights, or brutal slashes step outside the game’s rules…and into the c...

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