Fallout from Gary Bettman press conference on Kyle Beach, Bryce Salvador pledges to help clean up minor hockey

On this episode of The Athletic Hockey Show USA, Craig and Sean look back on the press conference held by the NHL on Monday afternoon regarding former Blackhawks draft pick Kyle Beach. The guys express their frustration towards the commissioner to completely embrace with humility and empathy the gravity of the Kyle Beach story and the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal.

Bryce Salvador, the former Captain of the New Jersey Devils joins Craig and Sean to discuss ongoing issues with minor hockey. Bryce who coaches a team of 12 year olds, addressed two on ice incidents at a tournament this past weekend which led to two of his players being injured. Bryce shares his hopes to be able to make a change for the better on how minor hockey is run, referees are treated and how parents and players act, on and off the ice.. Bryce talks about Kyle Beach's bravery which ultimately helped inspire him to speak up about the necessary changes that need to be made in minor hockey.

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