Yellowknife RCMP investigating after assault reported at men's hockey game

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Yellowknife RCMP are investigating a study that a subordinate was assaulted during a men’s recreational hockey game. The league says that subordinate has since been suspended.

Incident happened successful October and subordinate was since suspended

Devon Tredinnick · CBC News

· Posted: Nov 07, 2025 6:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 11 hours ago

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Yellowknife RCMP accidental they're investigating a study that a subordinate was assaulted during a men’s recreational hockey game.

Police said the alleged battle happened connected Oct. 18 astatine astir 10:30 p.m. and some radical progressive were adults.

As of Nov. 4, that probe is inactive ongoing, constabulary told CBC News.

"No injuries were reported to police. No arrests person been made and nary charges person been laid astatine this time," wrote RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Josh Seaward.

According to the league's suspension list, immoderate players person served large suspensions for hitting from down and assemblage checking. Other suspensions see "gross misconduct discrimination," warring and unsportsmanlike conduct.

President of the Yellowknife Rec Hockey League, Donald Morrison, said successful an email to CBC that helium has nary remark connected the investigation.

“The subordinate has been suspended and dealt with by the enforcement board,” helium stated.

In a erstwhile email, Morrison besides said the league is focused connected maintaining a harmless and respectful situation for each players and referees.

CBC besides reached retired to Devin Hinchey, the league's disciplinary head, but did not perceive back. CBC besides made aggregate attempts to scope others successful the league but they declined to comment.

League rules see a circumstantial conception dedicated to fighting, which states warring is simply a large penalty.

The rules accidental players who combat repeatedly get harsher suspensions. First-time fighters get a five-game suspension. If they combat again, that escalates to an eight-game suspension. And if they combat again they’re ejected from the league for the remainder of the season.

Assaults during recreational hockey games person happened earlier crossed Canada. In 2022, Burnaby RCMP investigated a hockey subordinate who was allegedly kicked successful the caput with a skate.

In 2017, different recreational hockey subordinate successful Ottawa was recovered blameworthy of aggravated battle for a deed during a crippled successful a non-contact men's league that took spot 5 years prior.