FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - A youth hockey player took a swing at an opposing player Saturday morning with his stick as the South Shore Kings took on the Bay State Breakers in Foxboro.
Fans in attendance erupted in anger at the hard hit. The player who was responsible was immediately ejected with his broken stick in hand.
Most of the players on the ice were 11 years old.
The father of the player who was slashed tells 7NEWS that his son is okay.
The parent who shared the shocking video with 7NEWS said he’s never seen anything like it and that the game was clean until the third period.
They say right before the slash, the two players who were involved got tangled up near center ice.
The Bay State Breakers told 7NEWS they do not condone the violent play, saying, “The Breakers player has been suspended indefinitely from practices and games. Massachusetts Hockey is currently investigating the incident and will decide the length of the suspension, as they are the governing body for our sport.”
Massachusetts Hockey, which oversees the club teams, told 7NEWS that they are “aware of the incident and it is being handled in accordance with Massachusetts Hockey and USA Hockey’s discipline processes.”
The player who was hit was checked on by his teammates and got back up on his own.
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