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Andrew Peters allegedly punches teenager in hockey fight

Posted at 11:43 AM, Feb 26, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-26 13:45:40-05

Former Buffalo Sabres player Andrew Peters was allegedly involved in a youth hockey fight Saturday at the HarborCenter.

In a YouTube video of the incident, Peters, 36 can be seen involved possibly punching or pushing a teenager on the ice.

Buffalo Police are investigating the incident.

Peters played five seasons with the Buffalo Sabres and had a brief stint with the New Jersey Devils. In 226 games, Peters tallied four goals, seven points and 650 pentalty minutes.

Peters is also the coach for the Buffalo Junior Sabres 15 and under hockey team who played a game against the Hamilton Bulldogs Saturday.

"We are very disappointed in the serie s of events that unfolded during the 15U Buffalo Jr. Sabres game on Saturday," said Buffalo Jr. Sabres President Kevyn Adams. "We are currently reviewing the situation and in the meantinme have suspended head coach Andrew Peters indefinitely until the matter is resolved.