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There continues to be growing pressure for something to be done as Canadians grow increasingly angry with the lack of action.

A new era has been ushered in, led by a much younger collection of players, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, and Alek Manoah.

Because a three-game series brings far more urgency than one game of 162, there may be moments Toronto Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider manages this weekend’s wild-card series against the Seattle Mariners a little differently.

Drake Batherson opened the scoring just 38 seconds into the game, followed by a Brady Tkachuk goal under eight minutes later as Ottawa (4-3) took an early 2-0 lead.

Trudeau’s comments came in the wake of Hockey Canada receiving increased scrutiny for its handling of an alleged group sexual assault in London, Ont., in June 2018 involving members of that year’s world junior hockey team.

The 24-year-old Floridian began his CFL career with the Edmonton Elks in 2021.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it is clear Hockey Canada has lost the confidence of Canadians and it is inconceivable at this point that the organization would refuse to change.

Joining the team are Doug Malone as offensive consultant and Cory McDiarmid as special teams assistant. 

The moves come as Hockey Canada continues to defend its leadership amid criticism over the handling of alleged sexual assaults and the way money was paid out in lawsuits.

With hundreds of athletes from multiple sports coming forward with allegations of physical, sexual and psychological abuse, St-Onge said clearly more needs to be done.