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NHL·RECAP·August 20, 2026 11:47 AM ET

Four U-13 coaches suspended after boys entered women’s locker room

Two players avoided bans after apologizing

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 201 min read
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What happened: The Ontario Hockey Federation found two Toronto Young Nationals players violated its code of conduct in the March 1 incident at Scotiabank Pond Arena. Head coach Paul Tamburro and three assistants must also complete courses on gender-based violence in sport and player supervision.

Why it matters: Toronto Cyclones members Sarah Emara and Katie Armstrong said the repeated entries caused harm and reflected a culture of dismissing misconduct toward women. The ruling directs formal discipline toward the adults responsible for supervising the U-13 players.

By the numbers: Four coaches received 10-game regular-season suspensions. The two players entered the dressing room three or four times and received an educational and restorative response instead of suspensions.

What to watch: The coaching staff will serve the bans during the next regular season and must complete the required courses.

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