Minor Hockey Moments

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Coach trips 13-year-old in handshake line

The problem with summer minor hockey leagues is they don't have the same controls and screening that more formal minor hockey associations have. Not sure if that was a factor in this guy being allowed to coach in a British Columbia spring league, but unless the video is lying he's not the kind of guy parents should want leading their kids.
After all, what adult would purposely trip a 13-year-old child?
He might be charged and even if the charge doesn't stick, he should be done as a kids' coach in any league, even one like this.
Thanks to video being shot everywhere these days, we have the coach's trip here on YouTube.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Fluke OT goal illegal - but that's OK

A fluke goal in the American Hockey League final should have been disallowed, says the league president. But oddly, the Toronto Marlies won't protest their Game 3 loss to Norfolk.
Kind of solidifies that the AHL isn't a real pro league - just a practice group for the NHL.
Here's the background from the Toronto Star. Here's the video of the fluke.