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MOfficials Put Prostate Cancer In The Penalty Box

Heather Magee | Posted 01.06.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Read More: Movember, Western Hockey League, Whl, Cancer Prevention, Vancouver, Prostate Cancer, Fundraising, Canadian Hockey League, Justin Hull, Mofficials, Vancouver Movember, WHL Movember, Chl Movember, Canada British Columbia News
Heather Magee

I sat down with Justin Hull, participating Mo Bro and founding member of the MOfficials, to discuss his team's involvement. The group is comprised of linesmen and referees from the Western Hockey League who have joined forces in an effort to raise $47,700. Their goal matches the number of Canadian men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011 and 2012.

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The Gloves Are Off... CHLPA Serves Notice On The CHL And Hockey Canada

Paul Hughes | Posted 12.24.2012 | Canada Alberta
Read More: Whl, Canadian Hockey League Players' Association, Ontario-Hockey-League, Western Hockey League, Junior Hockey, Hockey Canada, Chl, Canadian Hockey League, Hockey, Ohl, Chlpa, Canada Alberta News
Paul Hughes

From interpreting provincial labour laws (cited in the letters to the CHL and HC) which are being applied to define the relationship that exists between the 1405 players and their 60 teams, it is clear that players are employees and are owed a substantial amount of back pay, easily in the 10's of millions.

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