US EditionPolice not investigating Alberta golf course fight involving Nick Tarnasky
ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 10 – Former NHL enforcer Nick Tarnasky acted in self-defense during a viral fight sparked by slow play and intoxication at a Canadian golf course, police said no charges are expected.
- Retired NHL player Nick Tarnasky was involved in a physical fight with another golfer at Alberta Springs Golf Resort recently.
- The conflict appeared to start after comments about the slow pace of play on the golf course sparked a verbal spat between the men.
- A video showing Tarnasky lifting and throwing the man into a pond, then punching him multiple times while shouting "bang," has gone viral on social media.
- Troy Savinkoff of the RCMP explained that the police responded to a call involving a dispute and an intoxicated person, and determined that no assault allegations had been made.
- Red Deer Minor Hockey is conducting an internal investigation while local authorities are reviewing the matter, but the RCMP says it is not actively investigating the incident.
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Alberta golf course fight involving ex-NHLer Tarnasky prompts investigation
RED DEER — Red Deer Minor Hockey says it is conducting an internal investigation after a video surfaced showing one of its coaches, former NHL player Nick Tarnasky, involved in a fight at a golf course. The incident took place recently at Alberta Springs Golf Resort, just outside Red Deer, Alta. In a video circulating online, Tarnasky is seen arguing with another man before the man rushes toward him. Tarnasky lifts the man and throws him into a…
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It's not often civilians get an up-close and personal look at a professional athlete's skills, but one golfer made sure not to pass up his opportunity when he met one on the golf course.The Alberta Springs Golf Course in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, was at the center of controversy over the Fourth of July weekend when it produced an unexpected viral video featuring two groups of male golfers.A man and his friend — the friend allegedly too drunk to…
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