Tyler Searle

A verbal dispute between a minor hockey coach and a referee began on the ice, spilled into the parking lot and is now playing out in a Manitoba courtroom, with the coach claiming he was unjustly handed a lifetime ban. Former assistant coach David Brown is seeking a judicial review against Hockey Manitoba, requesting a provincial judge examine the administrative body to ensure its appeal processes are fair, reasonable and lawful. Brown claims the organization unfairly upheld a St. Vital Minor Hockey Association decision to permanently ban him from coaching after a post-game dispute with a referee last year. SUPPLIED […]