Hockey Coach Arrested After Fight at Foxboro Sports Center

A Taunton High School assistant hockey coach was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly starting a fight with a referee after a game.

Shortly after the handshake after the game between Taunton and King Philip, the coach whose name was not available, went to talk to the referee. Shorly later, he was seen chest bumping and grabbing the official according to WCVB.

Attleboro Police Chief Kyle Heagney, who coaches the Norton hockey team, saw the fight, telling the Sun Chronicle that the incident was nothing like he’s seen on the ice. By the time bystanders were able to break up the fight, the coach was swinging his arms at the referee.

In a statement, Taunton Superintendent Julie Hackett said the school district is investigating the incident.

The coach was scheduled to face charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct in court on Thursday.

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