A Nelson junior hockey coach accused a visiting Kamloops player of racially taunting one of his team members during a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League game Saturday.

After the Leafs香蕉视频直播� 4-2 win over the Kamloops Storm, assistant coach Adam DiBella was furious with what he said had been insensitive remarks toward a player throughout the game.

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DiBella declined to name the players involved. He said he complained to the officiating crew during the game, but nothing came of it.

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Storm head coach Steve Gainey said he heard nothing from the officials and thought there may have been a misunderstanding.

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Both DiBella and Gainey were tossed from the game late in the third period.

The next day, Gainey told Kamloops This Week that Leafs players surrounded the Storm香蕉视频直播檚 bus with five cars after the game.

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Leafs head coach Mario DiBella told the Star his players did not surround the Storm香蕉视频直播檚 bus and Gainey was not telling the truth.

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Cole Wyatt scored twice, Shawn Campbell and Reid Wilson had singles and Anderson Violette made 18 saves for the Leafs (11-2-3), who won their 11th straight game.

Chris Thon scored twice for the Storm (4-12-1), who lost for the seventh consecutive contest. Goaltender Ethan Paulin-Hatch stopped 22 shots for Kamloops.

香蕉视频直播� With files from Kamloops This Week reporter Marty Hastings

tyler.harper@nelsonstar.com
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