A 42-year-old Seattle-area man faces assault charges after a video surfaced showing him pushing two teenage referees during a hockey game. The incident occurred at the Kraken Community Iceplex in Seattle, Washington, on February 9th. The man claimed he intervened to protect his son from repeated punches and kicks by an opponent, but police say the assault on the juveniles was unprovoked.
A 42-year-old Seattle-area man has been charged with assault following a police investigation into an on-ice incident at a hockey game where two teenage referees were attacked on the ice.
**2/10 Update Posted** Please review our update statement for more information — posted to FB/IG. — A message to the hockey community from PNAHA President Jody Carpenter: The video we are sharing is difficult to watch, but it is crucial that we confront the seriousness of what happened. This incident serves as a stark reminder of why maintaining a safe and respectful environment in our sport is so essential.
According to the police report, the suspect told the officers during the traffic stop that his son had been repeatedly punched and kicked by an opponent for about 30 seconds and the referees had not intervened. Late Monday night, the PNAHA announced that the individual involved has been suspended from all USA Hockey-sanctioned activity within the jurisdiction of PNAHA including games and practices.Jeff Marek, the host of The Sheet hockey podcast and a veteran hockey reporter, broadcaster, analyst and panelist, was horrified as he watched the video of the attack.
“Once you make that decision to step on the ice, that is a decision. Once you make that decision, you’re going by the bench people are telling you to stop and then you make the decision to physically touch these two children.”
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