Clayton leads Coquitlam past Brampton in delayed Game 2 of Minto Cup
William Clayton had a hat trick and added an assist as the Coquitlam Adanacs beat the Brampton Excelsiors 8-6 on Thursday in Game 2 of the Minto Cup — a day after referees refused to officiate it on its original date.
Excelsiors star player Jeff Teat and head coach Dan Teat were both given match penalties for threatening an official at the end of Tuesday’s 11-9 loss to the Adanacs in Game 1. When referees learned that Jeff Teat has been reinstated a few hours before Game 2 was to be played on Wednesday, they protested the decision.
With no immediate resolution possible, organizers postponed Game 2 and spent much of Thursday negotiating with all sides.
“It was long and drawn out, there was a lot of discussion, a lot of debate back and forth about how we could get the referees back on the floor,” said Minto Cup convener Ron McQuarrie in a phone interview with The Canadian Press. “What’s happening is that referee in chief Greg Hart is staying and four new referees are coming in.”