Stratford hockey coach resigns, facing assault charge, after incident at Elora arena [Video]

A hockey coach for the Ontario Super Hockey League (OSHL) has resigned and is facing an assault charged after an incident at the Elora Community Centre.

In a statement posted to social media, OSHL Director Bill Ryan wrote: “We are aware of an incident that occurred [Friday] night in Elora involving OSHL Director and Stratford Head Coach and GM Jamie Petrie. As of 3pm [Saturday], we have accepted Jamie’s resignation. The OSHL is committed to providing a safe environment for all of its players, staff, and fans. We will continue to implement this moving forward.”

The Stratford Fighting Irish faced off with Elora Rocks on Friday night.

In a statement published on social media, the Elora Rocks team confirmed an ‘incident’ occurred after the game involving President Rich Wigmore.

“First and foremost, we’re relieved to share that Rich is okay. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the fans, players and …