Breaking Down Barriers

During season 1 we had the opportunity to meet and tell the stories of individuals and organizations devoted to changing hockey culture.

After the tragic Humboldt bus crash ended Ryan Straschnitzki’s stand up career, he switched his focus to sledge hockey.

Every summer, Vancouver Canucks Defenceman Ethan Bear returns to Ochapowace Nation, Saskatchewan to run his annual summer hockey camp.

In 2020 Kim St-Pierre became the first female goalie inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Last season Jessica Campbell became the first female assistant coach in the AHL with the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

A new women’s professional hockey league-the PWHL- will begin competing in North America in January 2024.

Kirk Brooks is a man who has mentored young black hockey players in Toronto for over 30 years.

Canadian Blind Hockey is changing the lives of children and adults by working to ensure everyone has access.

Luke Prokop is fighting back stereotypes as the NHL’s first openly gay player.

In this episode, viewers travel to Canada's far North to meet the Kuugaruk Dynamite Girls Hockey Team.

Courage Bear is the founding director of the first and only Indigenous hockey academy in North America.

Hockey is the last of the major professional sports to see the inclusion of women in all roles. But in the last few years progress has been made...Women have started to break hockey's glass ceiling, emerging as NHL executives and rising through the coaching, officiating and management ranks.

We take a look back at season 2 and highlight moments that celebrate the progress that is being made by the brave trailbrazers we had the...

In this episode we take viewers behind the scenes of the groundbreaking inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

Today, the only way for a woman to play para Ice hockey at the Paralympic Games is to crack the ‘mixed-gender’ roster.

Black Girl Hockey Club Canada, founded in 2023, is a not for profit organization that focuses on making hockey more inclusive to black...

In this episode viewers meet some of the brave trailblazers working to make hockey more inclusive: Seattle Kraken Head Athletic trainer...

Justin Rogers Becomes 1st Publicly Out Gay NHL Support Staff Member on the bench as a coaching staff member of the Seattle Kraken.

Herb Carnegie's legacy transcends the confines of the rink, inspiring generations with his resilience and passion for the game.

Meet the legend and allow fans to understand the legacy of his Community Hero campaign and his impact on communities across North America.

Exploring the programs that NHLPA and NHL have in place to support players mental health and grass roots programs.

Little Native Hockey League celebrates its 50th Anniversary.

A countdown of the top football, auto, soccer, basketball and golf moments.

A countdown of the top hockey moments.

How a diverse group of athletes training and preparing for the 2026 Special Olympics, are changing the lives of people around them.

Following the WNBA's meteoric rise in popularity that includes sold-out arenas, massive player-endorsement deals and the first WNBA franchise outside the United States.

The inspiring story of the fierce women who are breaking stereotypes and making their mark in the world of boxing.

The untold story of Kenny Washington, one of the "Forgotten Four", a trailblazer who broke racial barriers and reintegrated the NFL in 1946.

Following three golfers as they compete in the Canadian All-Abilities Championship.

A behind-the-scenes look into the F1 Academy, an all-female driving series, featuring Aston Martin sponsored driver and Tina Hausmann.

Exploring the challenges girls and women face in hockey, including ice time and retention issues, while highlighting Gillian Apps' leadership in the sport.

Hockey's first openly gay professional player, Brock McGillis is on mission to make hockey more inclusive, sharing his personal journey and lessons learned to foster a welcoming environment for all.

A look at Women's Football Alliance, a women's tackle football league who play their nationally televised National Champtionships in Canton, Ohio.

The story of Jessica Campbell and other pioneering women who are breaking the coaching glass ceiling in hockey, from grassroots to professional levels, proving that the future ofcoaching is diverse and inclusive.

The story of a ground-breaking initiative, led by Karina Villegas and four Paralympians, to introduce Para hockey to Mexico.

Introducing a new generation of Canada's South Asian community to hockey, making the game more reflective of Canada's multicultural make up.

Hockey in Harlem highlights the transformative impact of hockey in the Harlem community, showcasing how the sport is empowering young athletes of color and fostering inclusivity and personal growth through local programs and mentorship.

A look at the female coaches in the NFL who are changing the face of the game at every coaching level.

Highlighting the Ottawa Rapid FC, while also showcasing the Active Newcomer Youth Ottawa's Let Girls Play Mobile Clinic and its partnership with the team to inspire young girls through soccer.

First Assist, founded by former NHL player John Chabot, aims to help Indigenous students succeed in school by using sports as a motivational tool to boost attendance, classroom engagement and promote healthy life habits.

The PWHL showcases its connection to Indigenous communities by creating a trip of a lifetime.