City of St. John's suspends Growlers home games, investigating allegations against ownership staff
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The City of St. John's is suspending Newfoundland Growlers home games at Mile One Centre while it investigates allegations of "disrespectful workplace conduct" by team ownership, according to Mayor Danny Breen.
According to a news release issued Wednesday, the city says Deacon Sports and Entertainment, the Growlers' ownership group, has had its access to the arena suspended until a formal investigation can be completed.
Danny Breen, St. John's mayor and chair of St. John's Sports and Entertainment, which runs Mile One, said SJSE employees "have brought forward allegations of disrespectful workplace conduct" against Deacon Sports and Entertainment.
"Given the seriousness of the situation we have no choice but to take this action. While we know this is disappointing to hockey fans, the health and well-being of our employees is our top priority."
The city said it will not comment on the nature of the complaints, but Breen is sharing more details with reporters Wednesday.
The Growlers have played in the arena since their inception, winning the ECHL's Kelly Cup in 2019.
The team, which wrapped up its first road trip Tuesday night, was scheduled to play its first home game of the season in St. John's on Nov. 5. The arena is also set to take on a new name, Mary Brown's Centre, on the same day.
On Monday, people were unable to buy Growlers tickets, and the team issued an apology to fans. "The ticketing issue with Mile One Centre is currently beyond our control," read the teams statement.
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