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Friday, March 9, 2012

Minor Hockey Controversy

The mom of a young hockey player from Baxters Corner is worried about her son's safety at the rink. 

Tisha LeBreton says on March 3rd while playing in Hampton her son was both physically and verbally assaulted by a parent of a fellow hockey player who was helping out on the bench. 

She claims her son, Jeffrey had just got out of the penalty box, was going to the bench and was trying to shut the door when another parent grabbed Jeffrey by the shoulder, pushed him down on the bench and was yelling at him.

Jeffrey was kicked off the bench for swearing at a teammate and the referee.

LeBreton goes on to say when she contacted the RCMP, they suggested it was not in my best interest to go ahead with charges, as it would "ruin this other parent's life'. 

She vows none of her children will ever play in Saint John minor hockey again.