Hockey Player From Mass Banned For Life After Punching Ref In Face During Game

A junior hockey player from Massachusetts is banned from his league for life for punching a referee in the face during a game against a Pennsylvania team.

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Cecilia Levine

02/23/2022 10:00 a.m.

The United States Premier Hockey League player was identified by Yahoo Sports as Paul Halloran, 20, of the South Shore Kings, of Foxborough in Norfolk County.

Trouble began on the ice in the first period of last Sunday's game against the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights, when Halloran and the ref collided in front of the team benches.

The ref sent Halloran to the penalty box, and Halloran punched the ref in the face on his way over — knocking him to the ground.

The ref was reportedly not injured, but Halloran's actions won't be tolerated, according to USPHL Commissioner Bob Turrow.

“The action taken today by a USPHL player is completely unacceptable,” Turow said.

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