Page 6 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 107

6 Issue #107 December 2021 www.sportsenergynews.com

the Stanley Cup, Aldrich made a sexual Skalde accused the Wilkes-Barre/
advance on a Blackhawks intern who was Scranton Penguins of retaining a coach
22 years old and later was sentenced to that sexually assaulted and harassed his
The RUFFO Report nine months in prison plus five years of wife.
probation for sexually assaulting a then- • Anaheim Ducks executive vice
with Perry Ruffo 16-year-old high school hockey player president and general manager Bob

while coaching in Houghton, Michigan. Murray resigned from the team. The
This is a very powerful and disturbing move came after Anaheim placed him on
2021, Kyle Beach sat down with award- story that MUST be read or watched. administrative leave amid allegations of
winning journalist, Rick Westhead, who Please take the time to search for this long-term abuse inside the organization.
• Kyle Beach is a 31-year-old is a senior correspondent for TSN. Kyle story.
Canadian born hockey player who was Beach revealed that he had complained • Portland Trail Blazers president and
selected by the Chicago Blackhawks to Blackhawks team leaders back in 2010 • The Pittsburgh Penguins settled a CEO Chris McGowan announced his
in the first round (11th overall) of the that video coach Brad Aldrich sexually lawsuit that was filed by former minor- resignation from the team after the Trail
2008 NHL Entry Draft. On October 27, assaulted him. After the Blackhawks won league assistant coach Jarrod Skalde. Blazers hired an outside firm to investigate
workplace environment concerns.
• Washington Spirit head coach Richie
december crossword puzzle Burke was fired in September 2021 for

‘UMP’ TO HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN repeated verbal and emotional abuse

‘UMP’ TO HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN toward player Jenna Hellstrom. She says
DOWN that he would continuously scream at
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Political riser her during practices and games, would
2 Bull: Spanish threaten to waive her and told her that
14 15 16 3 New Mexico Indians she would never play for the Canadian

4 Actor Sal
17 18 19 5 President Carter’s ‘nugget’ national team again. At the age of 25, she
6 Evidential letters contemplated retirement.
20 21 22 23
7 Unload stock • Canada Soccer is investigating
24 25 26 8 For two, mes amis historic allegations of misconduct against
9 Around a demanding boss? a former head coach, Bob Birarda.
27 28 29 30 T 31 32 10 Deceive
11 Before suspects, in Casablanca • There are too many stories like this,
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 12 Takes advantage of and WE MUST take a stand against this
13 Grew dim kind of behaviour. This is happening in
40 41 42 43 21 Filibuster, for show sports, in homes, and in workplaces and
23 Intimidate it’s not ok!
44 45 46 25 Feline comic strip con artist
Whenever one person stands up and
47 48 49 50 51 27 Eastern royal says, “Wait a minute this is wrong,” it

28 1997 ‘Barbie Girl’ band helps other people to do the same. ~
52 53 54 55 56 57 29 Part through the needle’s eye?
32 Chuck aka Gloria Steinem
58 59 60 61 62 63 34 Precedes the hatch “Doin’ the right thing is never the
36 There to stay wrong thing.” ~ Ted Lasso (This is a must
64 65 66 67 38 Northern indigenous native
39 The Coyote’s company watch on Apple TV!)
68 69 70 41 Digression • This is it – 36 consecutive columns. I
42 Impressions started submitting short articles to highlight
71 72 73 43 Established by President
Nixon in ‘70 my daughters and their teammates as
48 Before coal? they competed in minor sports. For me,
it’s always been about the kids and the
50 Thomas Saint’s 1790 machine joy it would bring when they would see
ACROSS ACROSS 52 Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey,
1 On the ___ (Campaigning) 44 McDowall’s ‘brethren’ in 1968 for one their name and photo in the paper. After
6 Launch time 45 6 Greek letter 53 Outcast a few submissions, Mike Piquette asked
th
10 “You never know what you’re 46 Cesspool 54 Put on a pedestal if I would be willing to write a monthly
gonna get” character 47 USTA’s ‘love’ 56 Pass a rope through an column – it’s tough to say no to Mike!
14 Comedienne Fields 49 A near one is actually a hit opening Most of my columns have been about my
15 Without cover? 51 New Zealand parrot 57 See 58-Across family and I know that I spoke of them
16 9 out of the 10 tallest buildings 52 St. that had the ‘hanging chad’ 59 ‘Deadly’ sin all. Thank you, Brittney and Madison for
in the world are here dispute in 2000 61 The main part of the church being my main subjects and allowing me
17 A coliseum, for one 55 Mrs. Calabash’s ‘hubby’, et al. interior to share your stories. Thank you to my
18 50s “You, You, You” brothers 58 Expiator 62 Before high and deep wife Kim who proofreads every column.
19 Standing room only 60 Like a Vegas hotel 63 Fake news Thank you, Mike, for allowing me the
20 The ‘Hebrew Hammer’Al, et al. 64 Knows the latest 66 Poetic prep. space and freedom to share my stories
22 Pass simulation 65 Snub-nosed dog, briefly
24 Gets the better of 67 Parent of Eric, Ivanka and The theme of a puzzle is often set up even when I may not have had much to
26 60s trip? Donald Jr.? by the constructor to lead the solver say. This paper is a must read every month
27 Sound from 17-Across 68 Host Griffin to a certain conclusion that is based from the cover to the last page.
30 Cross the floor, politically 69 During on previous clues that have the same • My family would like to wish all of
31 U.S. capital 1785-90 70 A thousand times no ending. The final clue is a blank and you a very Merry Christmas and a safe,
33 From which: Latin 71 Victim it’s a ruse to get solvers to try to fill healthy, and Happy New Year!
35 Lousy eggs? 72 Pierre’s party in the blank or other clue prematurely
37 ‘Seedy’ pet 73 ___ card? • People will forget what you said,
Solutions on page 31
40 Seize the moment Puzzle by Douglas Taillon people will forget what you did, but
people will never forget how you made
Prepared Locally by Douglas Taillon them feel. ~ Maya Angelou.