Pennsylvania hockey org says it is probing youth battle

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One of many wildest fights of the hockey season could have occurred throughout the intermission of an American Hockey League sport between the Hershey Bears and the Cleveland Monsters.

The Bears’ "Mites on Ice" segment options youth hockey gamers competing towards one another throughout intermission. Nevertheless, aggressive play was an all-out brawl involving gamers from the Central Penn Panthers Youth Ice Hockey Membership.

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A closeup of an American Hockey League brand throughout the sport between the Hershey Bears and the Rockford IceHogs on the Big Heart on Jan. 4, 2026 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Photographs)

The membership stated Sunday it was investigating the occasions that occurred main as much as the brawl.

"We've got been made conscious of an incident that occurred final night time throughout the ‘Mites on Ice’ occasion between durations of the Hershey Bears sport," the group stated. "The protection, well-being, and optimistic expertise of all contributors—particularly our younger gamers—are of the utmost significance.

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The Hershey Bears rejoice a aim by Louie Belpedio #7 which triggered the tossing of stuffed animals on the Big Heart on Jan. 4, 2026 in Hershey, Pennsylvania (Bruce Bennett/Getty Photographs)

"We're at the moment conducting an inside evaluation to totally perceive the circumstances surrounding the incident. This evaluation will embody gathering data from all related events and assessing the scenario completely and responsibly."

The membership stated it didn’t wish to draw conclusions till the investigation was full.

"At the moment, we consider you will need to permit this course of to happen earlier than drawing conclusions. We respect the persistence and understanding of our households, companions, and group as we work by this matter."