Hockey player attacks 15-year-old official during game in Eastern Townships
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A 15-year-old hockey linesman is recovering after being attacked by a player during an under-18 game in the Eastern Townships on Sunday.
The player, a member of the Sherbrooke Phoenix hockey team, was unhappy about being expelled during an U18 game against the Dynamik de Coaticook.
After receiving a penalty, the player initially headed toward the team bench. The 15-year-old official stepped in and appeared to ask him to exit the ice surface, and then accompanied him to the door.
A video capturing the altercation shows the player becoming combative toward the linesman, to the point where the the Phoenix goaltender intervened.
The player then appears to be making his way off the playing surface, but just before leaving, he rushes toward the linesman, grabs him and punches him in the face.
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Referees and members of both teams stepped in to try and stop the altercation.
Philippe Laprise, president of the Coaticook Minor Hockey Association, described the incident as a "very serious and unequivocal assault."
Fortunately, he says, the linesman is doing well because his visor protected him.
According to Laprise, the player has been suspended for at least the rest of the season and will be further evaluated by a disciplinary committee.
"We will have to see if he has a history," said Laprise.
"A suspension is all well and good but if we don't help and we don't supervise, it could happen again at any time," he said.
Laprise says a clear message must be sent to young hockey players so this type of behaviour does not happen again.
Jean-François Lapointe, chief referee for Hockey Estrie, agrees.
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