I play recreational hockey. All of the rinks around here (and most of the US) require membership to USA Hockey which, among other things, provides some kind of insurance to both the rinks and the players.
That must be relatively new. Never heard of such a thing. Wonder if it's a reason my undergrad really cut back on intramural hockey.
Hockey Canada is similar.
Paid out a lot of $$$ to quietly settle numerous sexual abuse claims/lawsuits.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockey_Canada_sexual_assault...
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6695731