Cale Makar Breaks His Silence on his Involvement in the 2018 World Juniors Scandal
The investigation into the 2018 World Junior Championship scandal involving team Canada is reaching a point where much of the information has become public. Now one of the other members of that team has addressed the story with the media.
Makar Shares Thoughts About 2018 World Juniors Team And Investigation
Makar has consistently noted that he was not involved in the incident that London Police have been investigating on and off in recent years. Given the recent developments, it would seem that his story is true.
However, the All-Star defenseman did not stop there. In fact, he has been a leader calling for change in the culture of the sport, acknowledging how far the sport has come in changing the culture, but also noting that there is still a long way to go before hockey is truly for everyone.
Makar Consistent In His Call For Culture Change In Hockey World
This is right in line with Makar's previous statements about the culture of the sport. In an interview in 2022 about the investigation, he had largely the same things to say about it.
Given how hockey players are known to frequently be quiet about these kinds of things, it is refreshing to see a player as prominent as Makar to stand up for what he believes in publicly. For him to do so on a consistent basis is the cherry on top.
Meanwhile, London Police are set to hold a press conference about the investigation on Monday at 2PM EST. It will be interesting to see what new information, if any, is made public at the event. Furthermore, it will be interesting to see if Makar and his other teammates from that World Juniors team will continue to talk about this issue with the media as the story continues to unfold.
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