Four Parents Suspended Over Tewksbury Youth Hockey Fight

TEWKSBURY, MA — Tewksbury police are investigating a reported fight between parents and athletes at a youth hockey game Saturday, the department said Wednesday.

A fight broke out among players at the end of an 18U league game between teams from Tewksbury and Raynham, police said. The fight escalated and parents got involved, according to the police news release.

"The parents got involved and that’s really where the problems started," Massachusetts Hockey Executive Director Kevin Kavanagh told CBS Boston. "Fighting in youth hockey is not allowed so they’ll face the penalties that are required there, but from the parents standpoint, we have a zero tolerance policy."

Four parents were indefinitely suspended, WCVB reported.

The game was the final one of the season, so any athlete suspensions will be served next season.

At least one player was cut on the face, but no ambulances were needed.

Officers were called to Breakaway Ice Center around 4 p.m. Saturday for the reported fight.

Police have interviewed the referees and are reviewing surveillance footage from the rink, according to the news release. Detectives are also reviewing footage that was posted to social media.

WCVB obtained a video of the fight posted on social media.

"Chief [Ryan] Columbus takes the safety of youth and recreational programming in the Town of Tewksbury very seriously," the news release read.

No further details are available.

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