( Mark Humphrey / The Associated Press file photo )A professional athlete, in this case, accused of domestic violence against his girlfriend. A league, the NHL, lambasted for a punishment — reduced from 27-game suspension to 18 by an arbitrator on appeal — perceived as a limp response. Unlike Major League Baseball, the NHL has no formal domestic violence policy, with every alleged incident decided on a case-by-case basis. “The incident that took place on June 16 … was not an act of domestic violence,” wrote Guardino. Public education about domestic violence, undeniably a social blight, has been immensely effective.

Source: thestar October 14, 2018 21:22 UTC