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10. Non-Sanctioned Hockey | Alberta Hockey Landscape
In this episode, I walk through a recent doctoral dissertation from the University of Alberta examining the rise of independent (non-sanctioned) youth hockey in Alberta.
Rather than debating which system is “better,” this episode takes a slower, more deliberate approach. The goal is to faithfully unpack the research as it was written, section by section, and understand how parents, coaches, and directors explain and justify their involvement in independent hockey environments.
Only after working through the paper in full do I offer my own reflections—clearly marked as opinion—based on a…
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