Melissa Burgess
Sports Journalist
Melissa Burgess is a freelance sportswriter who has covered men’s and women’s hockey and other sports for over 12 years. Her work has appeared on platforms including The Hockey News, The Buffalo News, CBC Radio, Victory Press and WBFO Radio. She is a member of the first-ever women’s hockey chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association.
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Expectations are high for the Professional Women’s Hockey League second season — and the stakes are too.
The family of Chris Simon, who was 52, believe his death by suicide was associated with CTE.
It took a decade for helmets to become a requirement — neck safety shouldn’t wait.
It may seem like just rainbow-colored athletic tape, but it’s much more.
