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Released from custody on strict conditions that include a ban on coaching underage athletes, former Saskatchewan hockey coach Bernie Lynch made his first appearance in a Regina courtroom on Wednesday afternoon for historic sexual assault charges.
The 66-year-old Alberta man had been arrested in that province earlier this week and transferred for an appearance at Regina Provincial Court on charges of assault and sexual assault. The charges relate to offences alleged to have occurred in 1988 involving a former hockey player in Regina.
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May 4, 2021 | 6:44 AM
A junior hockey coach with ties to Saskatchewan is facing a charge of assault and sexual assault dating back to 1988.
66-year-old Bernie Lynch turned himself into police in Alberta on the weekend and is en route to Regina.
The charge comes after a complaint from a player who was 17 at the time.
Lynch has coached in Canada and around the world and is also the subject of another police investigation in Edson, Alberta after allegations surfaced of abusive behaviour made by parents and players, and concerns over what may have been an inappropriate relationship with a player.
Lynch had been the head coach of the SJHL’s Humboldt Broncos and the midget Regina Pat Canadians and the Regina Capitals Junior B team. He also was an assistant coach with the Regina Pats. He has had numerous coaching assignments around Canada, the U-S and Europe.
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Bernie Lynch, a veteran hockey coach with extensive connections to Saskatchewan, is under police investigation regarding “allegations of historical criminal activity.”
A Hockey Canada spokesperson disclosed the “criminal investigation” in response to a Regina Leader-Post/Saskatoon StarPhoenix inquiry regarding Lynch’s status with the sport’s governing body.
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Earlier this year, Hockey Canada had investigated Lynch’s alleged inappropriate electronic communications with a player on an Ontario-based team the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s Fort Frances Lakers.
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Bernie Lynch, a veteran hockey coach with extensive connections to Saskatchewan, is under police investigation regarding “allegations of historical criminal activity.”
A Hockey Canada spokesperson disclosed the “criminal investigation” in response to a Regina Leader-Post/Saskatoon StarPhoenix inquiry regarding Lynch’s status with the sport’s governing body.
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Try refreshing your browser, or Former Regina Pats, Humboldt Broncos coach Bernie Lynch under police investigation Back to video
Earlier this year, Hockey Canada had investigated Lynch’s alleged inappropriate electronic communications with a player on an Ontario-based team the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s Fort Frances Lakers.
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