The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League put out a statement early Wednesday morning calling for an end to online abuse directed at Chicoutimi Sagueneens defenceman Jordan Tourigny.
The 21-year-old blueliner came under fire after he received a match penalty in his team’s 3-2 loss to the Kitchener Rangers at the Memorial Cup on Tuesday for stomping on the skate of Rangers forward Christian Humphreys during a battle for the puck behind the Sagueneens’ net.
Tourigny brought his left skate down three times on the foot of Humphreys, who left the game and did not return.
“Jordan Tourigny made a regrettable play in the third period, one he deeply regrets,” the league said hours after the final whistle. “However, the hate, threats, and violent messages being directed at him on social media have absolutely no place in our game or in our community.
“Our players are young athletes between the ages of 16 and 20. They deserve respect and support, even in difficult moments. Hockey is a game. Please treat these players with dignity. Thank you.”
Kitchener head coach Jussi Ahokas, who had no update on Humphreys’ status, did not hold back when addressing Tourigny’s actions following his team’s win.
“Well, that’s a cowardice play stomping with the skate. That’s not tough hockey, that’s coward hockey, that’s not in our values,” Ahokas said. “If someone does that, that’s cheap, cheapest thing (that) you can do in hockey for me.”
“... I like tough hockey, I like physical hockey, but that’s nothing to do with playing well.”
Jordan Tourigny made a regrettable play in the third period, one he deeply regrets. However, the hate, threats, and violent messages being directed at him on social media have absolutely no place in our game or in our community.
— QMJHL (@QMJHL) May 27, 2026
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The Rangers clinched a spot in the Memorial Cup final with their win on Tuesday, while the Sagueneens dropped to 1-2.
