Canadian youth hockey coach arrested for tripping child

[Alexander J Luthor]

Canadian youth hockey coach arrested for tripping player in postgame handshake line
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It's an incident that seems as un-Canadian as anything imaginable: A youth hockey coach in British Columbia has been arrested after being accused of tripping a 13-year-old opponent in a handshake line after the teen had helped defeat the alleged perpetrator's squad.

As reported in more detail by the Canadian Press, the unnamed coach in his 40s stands accused of intentionally tripping the 13-year-old star of his squad's opponent on Saturday. The incident followed a game played between 10-12-year-old squads from Vancouver and Richmond, another city in British Columbia. It is believed that the teen who was tripped was allowed to play in the 10-12 year-old league because he may have been 12 when the season began.

Now, the coach connected with the trip is facing unspecified charges related to the incident, with eyewitness testimony being taken in an effort to determine whether the coach's trip truly was intentional.

If it was, the coach in question clearly has larger issues to work through. The dangerous on-ice reaction led to an injury for the victim, who used both of his wrists to break his fall and suffered minor injuries in the process.

While it may be some time before the incident fully unravels, the impromptu outlash has clearly cast a pall over the University of British Columbia's Thunderbird Arena, which was hosting the game between the two teams.

"The coach was arrested. Charges will be forwarded at a later date, pending the results of the investigation." RCMP Sergeant Paulina Gidda told the Canadian Press. "It was an incident that was unfortunate, and it doesn't bring a great light to our community."

What an a**. So much for sportsmanship.

[Nyadriel]

I saw that sometime ago and curse at my tv set. Kid could have gotten hurt real bad. And it really looks like the guy had something against the kid the way he did that.

[Thefruitsong]

What a douche

[Hypnotic Hyena]

...this made the news?

[Alexander J Luthor]

Copper Shenanigans

...this made the news?

A grown man assaulted a kid for being better than his players. In Canada; one of the most benign countries ever.

[Ringoringa]

Copper Shenanigans

...this made the news?

Anything even remotely negative happening in Canada makes the news. 4laugh They're like celebrities, really. We expect them to be perfect in comparison to us humble, violent, gun-toting folk, so we immediately jump on anything even resembling malice. Me, I'm convinced it's all a huge conspiracy, and that the Canadian government is putting something in the water. But what do I know? I'm just a zombie. heart

[David2074]

What the guy did was wrong / bad / rude / unprofessional / etc in any sport.

But I do find it kind of ironic that it was hockey. A sport where they have had to change rules due to the serious injuries the pros were inflicting on each other. A sport where they actually have to make rules like it's not okay to bash the other guy in the face with your hockey stick and where they are known for on ice fights often involving multiple team members. This is the sport these young men a learning / playing. So kind of ironic that making one boy fall down on the ice is a huge deal. Again, not defending this douchebag of a coach. Just amused to mental compare it to what you see happen during just about any pro hockey game. The sport is known for being pretty brutal.

[fury inferno]

huh well I guess the negativity of the world finally reached Canada...

[Typical Internet User]

In Canada being rude in any context is considered a felony.