Brett Cook given lifetime ban by Ontario University Athletics after punching by linesman (VIDEO)
Brett Cook has played the last five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League for both the Erie Otters and London Knights. This year, he was playing for Nipissing University in Ontario. According to the Toronto Sun, the Ontario University Athletics announced Wednesday that during a February incident, Cook had effectively “Ni-pissed” his future in college hockey goodbye.
Cook was given what amounts to a lifetime suspension after slugging linesman Nicholas Piche during a playoff game against L’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières in Quebec. He had four years of university eligibility remaining.
The incident occurred following a third-period scrap between Cook and a UQTR player. Piche grabbed Cook and attempted to direct him towards the penalty box when another scrum broke out. Watch over by the bench right at the start of the video:
Since the incident, Cook has sent a letter of apology to Piche, expressing his regret for his actions during the game.
“What I did was wrong, plain and simple. My actions were unacceptable and I take full responsibility. My teammates, coaches and I are thankful that Mr. Piche was not hurt. I am deeply sorry for my actions, for embarrassing my university, the OUA, the CIS and the dignity of the game of hockey and I fully accept the sanctions determined by the OUA.”
He gone.
Category: Big hit, Fights, Hockey, Recent National
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Well the zebra got a reality check…big deal
i wish someone would chin check gary bettman with a hammer
Boot2azz- Clearly you are a dirt bag and have probably never played in a game. Its totally unacceptable to sucker punch a defenseless ref. The player deserves his punishment.
He fully accepts the sanctions, like he had a choice……..
boot2azz, you’re a real sweetheart. Sounds like you need an azz kicking.
This is why I dont watch Hockey or consider hockey a sport. Its like WWF wrestling on skates. Not only should the player be banned for life but he should do jail time as anyone who sucker punched a defensless person would and should be.
I’ve never seen a punch like that thrown on WWE. Furthermore, if you don’t watch it why do you care to weigh in here? Lastly, sports are meant for playing not watching so get your lazy azz off your couch and do something. Not hockey though, it takes to much skill, conditioning, and tactics for you to handle.
boot2azz……id love to give you a boot2face u stupid jackass.
ficking dirty dog
Enjoy your lifetime BAN!
Maybe you have some skills for figure skating?
Hey boot2azz you are true moron and jackass grow up you need a good smash in the face.
What’s interesting is that the same actions a player takes against another player on the ice are ok and simply gets you a few minutes in the penalty box.
Those actions off the ice, get you jail time as assault. As long as fighting continues in the sport, you’ll see garbage like what this player did. Fighting in hockey is boring. If you want to fight as a sport, become a boxer.
There are fights in many sports where there is physical contact. The difference is each sport polices the fighting differently.
What is consistent across most sports however, is if you touch, threaten, or assault a referee or official you’re done, as is the case here.