Minor Hockey Moments

Showing posts with label Graham James. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graham James. Show all posts

Friday, December 9, 2011

New sexual assault investigation

On the heels, finally, of a conviction of former minor hockey coach Graham James against a teenage Theo Fleury, comes a new story about a minor hockey coach being investigated for sexual assault crimes.
This one's in British Columbia.
There may be nothing to it, and this time it likely doesn't involve future NHL players having their privates fondled, and worse, by their "trusted" coach.
Still, it's a reminder of why hockey volunteers take courses such as Speak Out.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Graham James surrenders

Graham James is 1-1 in the courtroom. Stage is now set for the tiebreaker. Has minor and junior hockey done enough to prevent incidents of abuse? Speak Out clinics for team volunteers were one step. Here is a Canadian Press version of the latest Graham James twist. http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/882097--ex-hockey-coach-graham-james-rearrested?bn=1
I once knew a reporter who saw James at work with kids before the first allegations surfaced. Back then he was known as odd and loud and a coach who among other things liked to kick garbage cans behind the closed doors of change rooms. If your coach starts doing things like that, should you call him Mr. James?

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Graham James

As we ramp up for minor hockey season, remember the sad saga of Graham James. The former hockey coach is back in the news. http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2010/10/13/15678206.html