On Monday, Manitoba RCMP arrested three 17-year-old males for hazing incidents on a hockey team.

The initial report came in February 20th of this year and police investigated two separate incidents of hazing involving five victims who were rookies on the team. The victims are aged 15 and 16.

Two of the accused were arrested for Sexual Assault with a Weapon, Sexual Assault, and Forcible Confinement. One of the males was arrested for Sexual Assault and Assault.

The first incident occurred in November 2023 and the second occurred in January 2024. Both incidents occurred at a Winnipeg hotel while the high school hockey team from the Pembina Valley area was in the city to play in tournaments.

Tara Seel, Media Relations Officer with the Manitoba RCMP said, “This type of behaviour – violent and humiliating initiations – is unacceptable and is going to result in criminal charges for the three male youth involved.”

The three suspects were released and are back in court June 10th in Winnipeg.