Hockey Canada said in a statement that it has been made aware of an "alleged group sexual assault" involving members of its 2002-03 national junior team.
Hockey Canada was informed of the alleged assault by Rick Westhead.
Hockey Canada said in a statement that Mr. Westhead spoke to multiple witnesses who provided him with explicit descriptions of an assault. The details in Mr. Westhead's email were very upsetting to Hockey Canada and they immediately contacted the police in the co-hosting city of the 2003 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Hockey Canada wants Westhead to speak with police and his sources. The governing body asked Nater to contact authorities if they have information about the assault.
Hockey Canada's recent problems, the largest of which was an alleged sexual assault, have been reported by Westhead. A woman accused members of Canada's junior team of sexually abusing her after a charity event. Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League and unnamed players were being sued by a woman. The settlement's details were kept under wraps. There was no proof in court.
Hockey Canada's National Equity Fund was being used to pay off sexual assault claims, it was revealed this week. Hockey Canada will not use the fund in that way in the future.
While Westhead was again at the helm of coverage of another potential Hockey Canada investigation, his email was not the first time the governing body had heard rumors of something happening at the 2003 tournament.
Hockey Canada heard a rumour about something bad at the World Junior Championships. We weren't given any information. This information was reported to Sport Canada by us. Hockey Canada hired a third party to look for more information. Before we received the details from Mr. Westhead, they were not able to learn anything.
Hockey Canada said that the allegations should be investigated by authorities and that it would cooperate fully.
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