A youth hockey intermission turned chaotic during a Hershey Bears game after officials say a staged fight involving mostly 8-year-old players broke out on the ice, triggering multiple investigations and widespread backlash online.

The Central Penn Panthers Youth Ice Hockey Club said the fight broke out at the Mites on Ice event Jan. 10 during the intermission of a Hershey Bears game.

What was supposed to be an adorable break in the action — a “Mites on Ice” youth scrimmage featuring 8-and-under hockey players — quickly turned into a jaw-dropping melee that’s now under formal investigation. The brawl broke out during an ...

Paul VI and Catholic, a tri-op consisting of players from Red Bank Catholic, Donovan Catholic and St. Rose High Schools, accrued nine disqualifications because of a fight on Dec. 17. Both are barred from state tournament play this year, as a result.