The L.A. Kings High School Hockey League, the youth hockey program, is facing accusations from parents for bullying their Children physically and verbally.
For most families in South Carolina, hockey is more than a sport; the passion for it runs in their veins. But it can be traumatic, especially for children who participate in High School hockey programs and face injustice and bullying.
This is what reportedly happened to the child of Samantha and Felix Lin. Their daughter suffered two years of bullying from the teammates, was harassed in the dressing room, was constantly ignored during drills and training, and even threw pucks elsewhere to irritate her continually.
Frustation Among Parents, And Quite Rightly So
The family has tried transferring their kids to the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League (ADHSHL); however, the request was later rejected by LAKHSHL’s Mark Petrovich. He said, There are not enough players on the original team.
“LAKHSHL seems to be more concerned with $$ over kids’ well-being,” Samantha Lin wrote. Felix added, “Mark, you are literally a piece of sh*t. You would rather have my kids be in a physically dangerous environment than be able to enjoy their senior and sophomore years of hockey,” when the league’s operations head refused to grant the request.
This wasn’t just about a coach who had a feud with a professional player; it was just a couple of kids trying to enjoy things they love, for their better future.
But the case doesn’t end here. According to Felix, both CAHA and LAKHSHL are now attempting to force his kids back to the same team.
It was denied by saying “even though the children are homeschooled and not tied to any public high school in the area.”.
“It appears that the LA Kings High School program cares more about getting enough players for their teams than the actual well-being of the players themselves, and CAHA doesn’t seem to give a sh*t at all,” Lin wrote, calling on friends in Southern California for legal support to help his children escape the bullies and trauma.
After CAHA, the operations lead rejected their request; he held no accountability and reportedly said, “CAHA voted, it wasn’t me.”
“Mark, to think I’ve known you for almost two decades now, literally played hockey with you, and this is how you treat our kids,” Lin wrote in frustration.
He has also said that he feels betrayed by the hockey community and even used some strong words against the organization.
In his final post, he also accused over 20 board members, including the President and Vice President, of prioritizing money over Child safety and well-being, and failing to follow regulations.
All the reasons actually seem reasonable for someone who is just trying to protect their child and keep them in a better environment or organization, where they can learn something.
Hopefully, CAHA, LAKHSHL, and other concerned authorities will try to solve the matter ASAP, as the situation is getting worse for both the family and the organizations.
