Wild hockey brawl leads to suspensions of 15 players, both head coaches
HALIFAX — Two head coaches and 15 players have been suspended after an ugly university hockey brawl that has raised questions about the sport’s culture of trash talking — and attitudes toward sexual assault.
Atlantic University Sport announced the suspensions Wednesday, after members of the Acadia Axemen and St. Francis Xavier X-Men fought during a game in Wolfville, N.S., on Saturday.
The melee spread from the centre of the ice to both squads’ benches and was captured on video that was circulated widely online.