In the early fall of 2022, Calgary Flames player Dillon Dubé faced sexual-assault allegations. The NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, discussed the league's legal position but provided no further comment on the matter. The accused players are being disavowed by the NHL, and their future in the league is uncertain.
This scandal exposes multiple failures and raises questions about the culture within hockey. However, the NHL seems unwilling to address these issues and would rather move forward without discussing them.