No, there is a major problem in Canadian junior hockey, and by extension Canadian HS and college hockey, that exceeds what happens in regular society on average. It's a toxic culture that has been pretty well-known within hockey circles for a long time, since well before this 2018 incident. And in recent years it's been pretty well reported on. It's a cultural problem partly born of hockey players in Canada being put on a major pedestal, more so than in other countries. They are given extra passes, extra protection, and even top cover from older hockey players who run things and did the same awful shit when they were young players. Turns out when you make teenagers feel like kings and give them the impression they can do no wrong, they are capable of some pretty despicable stuff.
There have been efforts in the past to change this culture in Canadian hockey, most of which have met major resistance, and few of which have had much success. But, lo and behold, once major sponsors start threatening revenue, things can change, and finally might in this case.
