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Humboldt Broncos suspend assistant coach following assault charge

Jeremy Simes CTV News Regina Digital Content Producer

Published Sunday, July 19, 2020 4:51PM CST Last Updated Monday, July 20, 2020 10:37AM CST

Players from team black skate down the ice during the first day of the Humboldt Broncos training camp at Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask. on Friday, August, 24, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis)

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REGINA -- The board of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team has suspended an assistant coach following an assault charge laid against him.

Saskatchewan RCMP told CTV News Monday that Curtis Toneff has been charged with assault for an incident that happened on May 24 in Humboldt.

In a tweet from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League on Sunday, the Broncos acknowledged the charge.

It said Toneff will have no further association with the Broncos until further notice. It said the board and staff won’t comment further on the matter because the issue is before the courts.