BREAKING: Former Goaltender Sues OHL Team
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In breaking news, we learned that a goaltender is suing his former OHL team.
Former Goalie Tucker Tynan Sues the Soo Greyhounds for Their Mishandling of an Injury and Alleged Slur
Tucker Tynan is officially suing the Soo Greyhounds for $300,000, stating that the team mishandled a shoulder injury and insulted him.
According to TSN's Rick Westhead, the team pressured the goalie to play through an injury and told him to self-medicate his pain.
He added that the team used slurs against him.
Get all the details from TSN here:
"Former Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds goaltender Tucker Tynan is suing the Ontario Hockey League team for $300,000, alleging club officials mishandled his shoulder injury, insulted him with derogatory slurs , advised him to self-medicate for pain, and pressured him to play through the injury.
«...Can only do my best and try to hold them accountable,» Tynan wrote to TSN in a text message on Tuesday. «Some things are out of my hands.»
Tynan declined to say how many times Greyhounds staff allegedly used racist slurs against him.
«I'd rather not answer that, given the situation,» Tynan wrote.
Tynan is now playing for the Port Huron Prowlers of the Federal Prospects Hockey League, an independent pro league in the U.S.
Tynan's allegations have not been tested in court and the Greyhounds have not filed a response.
"The Soo Greyhounds have received the claim from Tucker Tynan," team president Tim Lukenda said in a statement to TSN Tuesday. "We intend to vigorously defend the organization against the allegations made. Our players' well-being is of utmost importance to us, and we take great pride in the treatment of our players both on and off the ice."
«...Can only do my best and try to hold them accountable,» Tynan wrote to TSN in a text message on Tuesday. «Some things are out of my hands.»
Tynan declined to say how many times Greyhounds staff allegedly used racist slurs against him.
«I'd rather not answer that, given the situation,» Tynan wrote.
Tynan is now playing for the Port Huron Prowlers of the Federal Prospects Hockey League, an independent pro league in the U.S.
Tynan's allegations have not been tested in court and the Greyhounds have not filed a response.
"The Soo Greyhounds have received the claim from Tucker Tynan," team president Tim Lukenda said in a statement to TSN Tuesday. "We intend to vigorously defend the organization against the allegations made. Our players' well-being is of utmost importance to us, and we take great pride in the treatment of our players both on and off the ice."
These are major allegations that once again puts a cloud over a member of the Canadian Hockey League.
Updates will follow.
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21 FEVRIER | 365 ANSWERS BREAKING: Former Goaltender Sues OHL Team Do you think Tucker Tynan will win his case against his former team? | ||
| Yes | 142 | 38.9 % |
| No | 223 | 61.1 % |
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