In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) going primetime on Hockey Night in Canada, Hockey Canada’s commercial rights dispute over Team Canada apparel, a possible Canadian Football League (CFL) expansion to Quebec City and changes to National Hockey League (NHL) broadcasting in Canada.

Also covered in the media this week was provincial investment in high-demand programs at Brock, the launch of the University’s double degree in Musical Theatre and Education, the Niagara Community Observatory (NCO)’s upcoming municipal election event and community rain gardens.

CBC’s ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ to return this season with PWHL games: Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke with the Canadian Press about CBC’s decision to feature PWHL games on Hockey Night in Canada this season. The article appeared in news publications across the country and his comments were referenced on AM 800. Naraine also shared his insights with CBC Radio One.

Swiss court rejects Hockey Canada’s bid to block Team Canada jersey deal: Assistant Professor of Sport Management Tayor McKee shared insights with TSN on the ongoing legal challenges over who controls the commercial rights to Team Canada’s jerseys and apparel. The article also appeared on CTV News.

Brock adding student seats after provincial investment in high-demand programs: President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg spoke to the St. Catharines Standard about the Province of Ontario’s recent investment to fund more student seats at Brock.

CFL votes on expansion to Quebec City: Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke with CBC Radio One about viability considerations for a possible CFL expansion to Quebec City. Naraine was also featured in the Canadian Press discussing changes to Canada’s NHL broadcasting scene ahead of the upcoming hockey season.

Musical theatre and education double degree launched: The launch of a new double degree in Musical Theatre and Education was shared by Academica Group’s Top Ten News and Dundas Today.

Changes and challenges ahead of Niagara’s municipal election: Details about the NCO’s upcoming municipal election event was featured on Giant FM.

Community-based research project makes downtown debut: Earth Sciences master’s student Lindsay Taylor (BA ’19) had the opening of her downtown St. Catharines rain gardens and outdoor art installation featured on Giant FM and Niagara at Large.