Montreal-area family speaks out after son was called racist slur in hockey rink, causing brawl
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A L'Île-Perrot, Que., family is denouncing intolerance in hockey after their son was called a racist slur by a Valleyfield player at a game last Saturday.
"Obviously when it first happened, the first emotion is sheer rage because you try to protect your kids from going through this kind of thing," said Dwight Chase, the boy's father.
Aiden Chase, who plays with the L'Île-Perrot Midget A U18 team, was on a high when his team beat Valleyfield 3-1 — until a player called him the N-word.
The infraction was recorded on the game's scorecard. The penalty is typically a five-game suspension.
"I was shocked, mostly, and upset. That's why my first reaction was, to turn around and confront the kid on the ice," said the 16-year-old.
"That opened up my mind to how this is and this is something that can often happen."
A brawl ensued on the ice and L'Île-Perrot assistant coach Jason McCaig was pushed while trying to break it up.
WATCH | L'Île-Perrot assistant hockey coach tries to break up fight:
McCaig said this isn't the first time a Valleyfield player has uttered a racist slur against Aiden on the ice.
"The first thing that went through my mind when I heard Aiden skate over to the bench and say that was 'Oh my God, not again,'" he said.
"Earlier in the season, in the first game against Valleyfield, the same issue occurred and unfortunately there was no referee that had heard those words."
When McCaig saw the fight break out, he decided to get his players off the ice right away.
As he started pulling his players out, McCaig said he didn't see the other team's coach coming toward him — all he knew was that moments later he was "flying down the ice." He says he was shoved and the impact left deep bruising and a contusion on his hip.
CBC contacted the Valleyfield coach's home but his wife said they did not want to comment on the incident.
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