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By: Michigan State University, College of Law

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Beth Bowers

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In recent years, more has been expected of not only younger players in hockey, but also of agents. Ken Campbell recently wrote an article about how hockey agents in Canada are trying to recruit children as young as 12 because of the steep competition. The NHL is different from the NBA, NFL, and MLB in the source of its draft. Last year, the majority of drafted players in the NBA, NFL, and MLB were from the…
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For the longest time, I have loved hockey. I grew up in Canada, so it was in my blood to love the sport. However, for the longest time women were not visible in the sport at all. At the NHL All-Star Game at the end of January, the NHL and LA Kings, hosted a “Women in Sports Business Panel.” It brought together prominent women from a multitude of backgrounds. On the panel was: Alyssa Milano…