A former San Jose Jr. Sharks coach has been arrested, Sharks Sports & Entertainment said Friday.
The company did not identify the youth hockey coach or say why he was arrested, but it did say he has not been part of the program since May of this year.
"None of these extremely serious allegations were brought forth to our organization while he was involved with the program," Sharks Sports & Entertainment said in a statement.
The company added that all of the coaches in the youth program are pre-screened and undergo criminal background checks.
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“The safety and well-being of all of our youth participants and their families is our top priority and we intend to cooperate fully and completely with any investigation into this matter,” the company said in a statement.
Read Sharks Sports & Entertainment's full statement bellow:
“Earlier today, we were made aware that a former Jr. Sharks youth hockey coach has been arrested by the San Jose Police Department. This individual has not coached in our program since May 2023 and none of these extremely serious allegations were brought forth to our organization while he was involved with the program. All of the coaches in our youth programs are pre-screened and SafeSport Certified as required by the governing body USA Hockey, and undergo a criminal background check. The safety and well-being of all of our youth participants and their families is our top priority and we intend to cooperate fully and completely with any investigation into this matter.”
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CORRECTION (Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, 4:35 p.m.): An earlier version of this story misstated the nature of the arrest.
