Former Michigan hockey players allege coaches ignored years of abusive hazing rituals

Sixteen former University of Michigan men’s hockey players filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit in Detroit, alleging they were subjected to sexual abuse and hazing rituals as members of the program between 1984 and 2001.

The complaint alleges freshmen endured forced genital shaving, excessive drinking and being made to eat live fish as part of team initiation. One player also alleged that upperclassmen taunted him with a blowtorch while he lay on a table.

The former players’ attorney...