Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame removes convicted B.C. coach [Video]

The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame has removed the membership of Rick Mang, a B.C. coach convicted this month for assaulting a player.

Mang, who was inducted into the hall of fame in 2017 as a former goaltender, was sentenced to 18 months probation last week for an incident that occurred in Port Coquitlam, B.C., in 2022. 

After his sentencing, the hall of fame said it would conduct an investigation to decide whether to remove him. 

“We reviewed the materials released publicly Oct. 11, as well as other materials, resulting in the board of directors unanimously removing said member in a special meeting held on Oct. 16,” the organization told CBC News in a statement Thursday.

“We are very appreciative of the courage and conviction of people who are attacked, and the strength and bravery it takes to hold those responsible for criminal behaviour accountable.”

CBC News has contacted Mang …