'Let's get ready to rumble!' - Michael Buffer, somewhere.
A minor hockey game between the Stony Plain Predators and Edmonton Seera turned into a full-on Battle Royale during the sacred handshake line.
Can't have anything nice in Edmonton bro💀
During a hockey game between Stony Plain Predators (black jerseys) & Edmonton Seera at Terwillegar Rec Center, a massive brawl broke out. Coaches & refs attempted to break it up but got caught in the crossfire instead... pic.twitter.com/utKMhtJGek— YEGWAVE (@yegwave) March 7, 2023
The Edmonton Federation Hockey League suspended both head coaches, eight players (some indefinitely), and have an open investigation pending.
All told, three match penalties, nine fighting majors, one instigator, and 15 game misconduct penalties were assessed across both sides.
"The game was very competitive. It was a great game. And they ended up in an overtime victory for [Stony Plain]," said EFHL president John Putters.
"At the end of every game, you shake your opponent's hand — win or lose. To have that incident happen in a handshake was extremely disappointing. And the fact that it ended up on social media was even more disappointing."
Source: Global News
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